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tHE  iMlXi 
OF  THE 
t^F  IIUHOIS 


OF  THE 


EXANTHKMATIC  METHOD  OE  CORE 


ALSO  KNOWN  AS  BAUNSCHEIDTISM. 


WITH  AN  APPENDIX  ON 

‘‘THE  EYE’’  AND  “THE  EAR,” 

THEIR  DISEASES  AND  TREATMENT  BY  MEANS  OF  THE  EXANTHEMATIC  METHOD  OF  CURE. 


FOR  THE  PRACTICAL  USE  OF  EVERY  ONE. 

BY 

JOHN  LINDEN, 

special  Practitioner  of  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure^ 
CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 


Prepared,  -with  special  reference  to  our  clinnatic  relations,  and 
tile  diseases  peculiar  to  America.  Thoroughly 
revised  and  enlarged. 


TRANSLATED  IN  THE  GERMAN  AND  SPANISH  LANGUAGES. 


SEVENTH  ISSUE  OF  THE  FIFTEENTH  EDITION, 


1891 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1878,  by 
JOHN  LINDEN, 

In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress.  Washington 


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to  I 5,  8 

f iiat  is  tlie  Eiaitlieiiiatic  MeU  of  Core,  aid  lioi  does  It  i or^  ? 

Are  oft  repeated  questions,  and  in  answer  to  them  the  follow- 
ing brief  elucidation  may  be  of  service  : 

It  is  an  acknowledged  fact  that  most  diseases  are  caused  by 
impure  fluids  which  are  constantly  absorbed  by  the  system, 
or  in  other  words,  the  blood  becomes  corrupt  through  these 
impure  fluids.  Now  if  a large  quantity  of  those  impure  fluids 
/\  has  accumulated  in  the  body,  they  affect  tliat  organ  of  the 

system  the  most  which  is  the  weakest  or  the  most  suscepti- 
^ ble.  The  skin  contracts,  the  pores  close,  and  this  results  in 

ry  an  arrest  of  the  transpiratory  excretion  of  the  exhausted 

j-  substances  of  the  body,  which,  haying  become  useless,  are 

now  deleterious.  If  these  deleterious  substances  are  retained 
^ in  the  organism,  fevers  will  arise ; and  as  the  vital  forces  at- 

^ tempt  to  remove  them  from  the  blood,  they  will  be  de- 

posited  in  various  parts  of  the  body,  which  results  in  fermen- 
3 tation  or  fever  and  consequent  pain,  and  diseases  in  hundreds 

J of  forms  make  their  appearance.  If  the  vital  forces  succeed, 

by  means  of  .the  accelerative  circulation  of  the  blood  excited 
by  the  fever,  to  restore  the  activity  of  the  skin,  and  to  open 
its  pores  once  more,  then  profuse  perspiration  will  follow, 
with  a plentiful  excretion  of  a tough,  clammy  substance,  and 
thus,  in  diseases  of  a milder  type,  nature  will  itself  effect  a 
cure.  In  very  many  cases  of  serious  diseases  we  observe,  fur- 
ther, that,  as  soon  as  an  eruption  (Exanthema)  takes  place 
in  consequence  of  the  restored  activity  of  the  skin,  violent 
pains  and  symptoms  of  disease  on  the  nobler  internal  organs 
will  diminish,  and  with  careful  treatment  the  healing  pro- 
cess thus  introduced  may  be  conducted  to  a successful  issue. 

Such  cures,  wrought  by  nature,  we  meet  with  at  times  in 
some  cases  of  disease,  but  as  we  cannot  know  whether  nature 
will  be  able,  unassisted,  to  effect  a cure  or  not,  it  is  dangerous 
to  depend  upon  the  restorative  powers  of  nature,  as  this  may 
allow  the  most  favorable  moment  for  a rational  treatment  to 
pass  by.  Hence  it  is  better,  at  once,  by  resorting  to  this  new 
! method  of  cure,  to  come  to  the  assistance  of  Nature,  and  thus 
compel  it  to  bring  forth  the  salutary  exanthema.  For  this 
purpose  the  Resuscitator  is  called  into  service,  used  together 

III 

702203 


— IV  — 


with  the  irritative  oil,*)  which  always  goes  with  it.  The  Re- 
suscitator  is  a small  instrument  skillfully  constructed,  pro- 
vided with  a metallic  head,  in  which  are  fastened  30  galvan- 
ized gilt  and  very  finely  pointed  needles,  so  arranged,  that  as 
soon  as  the  operator  liberates  or  lets  go  the  spiral  spring, 
which  he  has  drawn  out  from  the  lower  end  of  the  ebony  case 
(in  which  the  instrument  is  inclosed),  having  first  set  the 
head  upon  the  part  of  the  body  to  be  operated  upon,  the  nee- 
dles spring  forward  and  slightly  puncture  the  skin.  The 
instrument  is  furthermore  adopted  for  slight  or  deeper  punc- 
tures, at  the  option  of  the  operator,  who  simply  draws  out 
the  spiral  spring  more  or  less  as  the  case  may  require,  and 
yet  there  will  never  be,  any  danger  of  the  needles  penetrat- 
ing too  deeply.  The  punctures  of  the  needles  produce  artifi- 
cial pores,  which  will  assist  the  blood,  the  Circulation  of. 
which  has  been  accelerated  by  means  of  the  nervous  irrita- 
tion produced  by  the  operation  in  the  excretion  of  the  de- 
tained morbid  and  pathogynetic  matter.  This  will  come  to 
the  surface  in  the  form  of  an  eruption,  and  thus  relieve  the 
organism  of  the  cause  of  disease.  But,  as  Nature  would  very 
promptly  heal  these  small  wounds,  which  are  entirely  pain- 
less, and  almost  invisible,  therefore  the  operated  parts  are 
anointed  with  an  irritative  oil,  called  Oleum  Baunscheidtii, 
which  has  the  eftect  of  maintaining  for  several  days  the  irri- 
tation produced  by  the  needle  punctures,  and  thus  time  is 
given  for  an  artificial  eruption  (exanthemi)  to  develop  itself. 
For  this  reason,  then,  that  the  primary  object  of  this  method 
is  to  produce  an  artificial  eruption  (exanthema)  in  order  thus 
to  introduce  the  healing  process,  therefore  this  method  has 
been  called  the  “Exanthematic  method  of  cure.” 


I deem  it  my  duty  to  caution  the  public,  specially  to  beware  of 
tlu*  use  of  Oleum  containing  poisonous  substances,  which  is  often  ad- 
vertised ill  a very  bombastic  manner. 

The  use  of  the  so-called  “imported  Oleum”  should  also  be  avoided, 
for  (even  if  it  should  not  contain  poisonous  substances)  it  has  not  been 
prejiared  with  special  regard  to  our  climate,  nor  to  such  diseases  most 
predominant  in  America,  and  which  are  almost  entirely  unknown  in 
Oermany. — Hence  this  so-ca  led  imported  Oleum  cannot  have  the 
same  liealing  efiect  as  the  Oleum  prepared  by  me. 


V — 


By  this  method  of  cure  the  impure  fluids,  which  are  present 
in  the  body,  are  drawn  off,  and  thus  the  first  cause  of  the 
disease  is  removed.  It  is  a physiological  fact  that  the  vital 
powers  cannot  be  in  a high  state  of  activity  in  different 
organs,  at  the  same  time.  When  an  organ  is  attacked  by 
disease,  the  nervous  activity  will  concentrate  itself  upon  that, 
and  then  create  an  unusal  accumulation  of  blood.  Now,  if 
vigorous  punctures  are  made  upon  the  surface  of  the  body 
with  the  needles,  then  we  divert  the  nervous  activity  from 
the  affected  organ  to  the  surface,  as  well  as  the  abnormal  accu- 
mulation of  blood,  which  at  once  relieves  the  affected  organ, 
and  is  restored  to  its  normal  activity. 

Tlie  general  effect  of  the  application  of  the  Resuscitator  is 
to  divert  the  nervous  activity  from  the  inner  organs  to  the 
^surface  of  the  body,  and  as  the  blood  or  sanguinous  flow  always 
keeps  pace  with  the  nervous  activity,  therefore  the  blood  is 
also  carried  more  toward  the  surface.  This  creates  external 
warmth  of  the  body,  while  the  nobler  parts  of  the  body  are 
relie  ved  of  congestions  and  consequent  inflammations.  This 
is  followed  by  abundant  transpiration  and  excretions,  and 
thus  the  restorative  process  is  initiated,  and  that  too,  without 
introducing  into  the  organism  poisonous  and  nauseating  so- 
called  medicines,  which,,  in  most  cases,  will  only  poison  the 
body. 

From  the  foregoing  any  one  can  readily  perceive  that  the 
exanthematic  method  of  cure  is  one  altogether  rational,  and 
based  upon  the  laws  of  physiology,  and  as  the  application  of 
the  Resuscitator  is  almost  absolutely  painless,  and  can  never 
injure  any  one,  therefore  we  may  with  perfect  confidence  call 
upon  all  sufferers  and  say:  “ Try  it,  and  you  will  be  aston- 
ished at  the  efficacy  of  this  wonderful  method  of  cure.’’ 


Special  Practitioner  of  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure. 


Office  and  Residence  : 


Letter  Drawer  W 


yis  PROSPECT  STREET, 


CLEVELAIND,  OHIO. 


PEEFACE  TO  THE  nFTEENTH  EDITION. 


It  gives  us  pleasure  to  present  to  the  public,  herewith,  a 
new,  improved,  and  enlarged  edition  of  the  Book  of  Instruc- 
tion. What  we  have  said,  in  the  prefaces  to  earlier  editions, 
respecting  the  excellency  of  the  Exanthematic  Method  of 
Cure,  and  the  friendliness  which  we  feel  toward  our  patrons, 
we  can  only  repeat  here  in  stronger  terms  than  ever.  The 
number  of  friends  that  are  rallying  around  the  banner  of  this 
Method  of  Cure  is  increasing  daily,  and  is  now  numbering  its 
millions.  A better  testimony  than  this  could  not  well  be 
desired. 

The  greatest  merit  of  the  Resuscitator  is  in  this  fact,  that 
it  is  a family  friend,  on  which  we  can  depend  at  all  times. 
It  has  banished,  and  forever,  the  frightful  image  of  bleeding 
and  cupping.  Of  leeches,  cataplasms,  and  fomentations,  and 
of  the  frequently  poisonous  internal  purgatives,  which  serve 
simply  to  scatter  the  morbid  matter,  but  do  not  expel  it  from 
the  body,  and  frequently  become  in  their  turn  the  funda- 
mental cause  of  new  forms  of  disease  — of  all  these  the  public 
is  ready  to  hear  less  with  every  day.  The  simple  and  natural 
Treatment  of  this  Method,  which  excretes  the  morbid  matter 
from  the  body  in  a mechanical  manner,  excludes  all  these,  as 
this  Method  becomes  more  and  better  known. 

When,  over  thirty- six  3^ears  ago,  I first  appealed  to  the 
American  public  as  pioneer  of  this  Method  of  Cure,  the 
question  was  hoAv  to  overcome  the  man^"  obstacles  and 
prejudices,  and  pave  the  way  for  this  Treatment.  The  all- 
outweighing  advantages  had  to  be  shown,  and  the  arguments 

VII 


— VIII  — 


and  objections  of  its  opponents  met.  Happily,  this  is  hardly 
any  longer  necessary.  The  extraordinary  services  which  this 
Method  has  rendered  have  spread  and  established  its  fame 
forever.  Its  brilliant  results  have  been  its  best  defense. 
Masses  of  evidences  have  accumulated  to  prove  that  in  all 
manner  of  acute,  as  well  as  chronic  diseases,  it  has  celebrated 
the  greatest  triumphs.  Honest  and  thoroughly  educated  men 
are  ready  to  acknowledge  this,  although  many  of  them  are 
still  striving  to  weaken  the  logic  of  facts.  The  cause  of  this 
is  apparent.  This  Method  of  Cure  makes  every  man  his  own 
doctor,  and,  hence,  some  of  these  doctors  become  not  only  jeal- 
ous, but,  in  case  they  are  not  qualified  surgeons,  they  also  be- 
come, to  a great  extent,  superfluous.  The  discovery  and  intro- 
duction of  this  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  has,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  Good-Samaritan  services  it  has  rendered  in  so 
many  families,  evoked  the  gratitude  of  so  many  to  the  discov- 
erer, that  it  is  not  very  surprising  that  a man  like  Carl  Baun- 
scheidt  has  alloived  hiniself  as  long  as  possible  io  be  taken  as  such. 
He,  however,  is  only  entitled  to  the  credit  of  having  introduced 
and  made  known  this  Method  in  larger  circles  than  it  had  been 
known  before;  but  that  he  is  not  the  discoverer.,  for  which  lie 
allowed  himself  to  be  held,  admits  of  doubt  no  longer.  He  has 
called  the  Treatment  after  his  own  name,  Baunscheidtism,’^ 
and  by  this  name  it  is  still  extensively  known ; but  let  no 
one  take  umbrage  at  this  name.  It  is  certainly  an  unhappy 
choice,  and  has  greatly  hindered  the  introduction  and  recog- 
nition of  a Method  of  Cure  which  it  claims  to  represent;  for 
when  we  have  nothing  on  which  to  build  except  experiences 
and  observations  made  often  and  long  ago,  then  personal  vani- 
ties should  certainly  retire  modestly  into  the  background. 
And  such  is  the  case  in  this  instance.  In  China  and  Japan 
it  has  been  the  practice  for  centuries,  in  attacks  of  colic,  pains 
in  limbs,  spasms,  &c.,  that  physicians  would  prick  their 


— IX  — 


patients  with  needles  to  effect  a cure.  A similar  fact  is  men- 
tioned by  the  geographer,  A.  M.  Malliet,  in  his  work  pub- 
lished in  France,  1694,  respecting  the  priests  of  Siam,  who, 
in  curing  bodily  diseases,  make  such  a skillful  application 
of  needles,  that,  after  having  punctured  the  patients  very  fre- 
quently with  the  needles,  they  will  be  rid  of  their  pains.” 

Among  the  American  Indians  it  is  also  known  that  the 
custom  prevails,  when  one  is  attacked  with  rheumatism,  to 
expose  themselves  to  the  bite  of  a large  forest  ant,  which  has 
the  effect  at  once  to  bring  relief  and  banish  pain.  From 
them,  undoubtedly,  did  Dr.  Perkins,  an  American,  take  the 
hint,  in  his  treatment  which  he  practiced  about  sevi  nty  years 
ago,  in  which,  in  cases  of  inflammation,  or  nervous  diseases, 
and,  more  particularly,  in  rheumatic  pains,  he  made  use  of 
the  needles. 

A German  physician,  Dr.  Ferdinand  Schrattenholz,  of 
Bilinghoven,  also  made  use  of  such  a treatment  about  the 
beginning  of  the  third  decade  of  the  present  century.  He 
treated  a number  of  patients  suffering  from  gout  with  the 
most  astonishing  results  by  means  of  making  punctures  with 
needles.  In  speaking  of  one  of  these  happy  cures,  the  doctor 
remarks  in  his  daybook:  This  is  a beautiful  cure,  and  has 
induced  me  to  cure  many  patients  by  puncturing  and  prick- 
ing them.” 

Among  others,  he  treated  his  wife  in  a similar  manner, 
and  with  immediate  success,  by  striking  her  back  several 
times  with  a weaver’s  carding-teasel ; and  this  led  him  to 
experiment  with  the  needles  (the  Siamese  method)  on  men 
and  animals.  In  cases,  also,  of  chronic  nervous  affections,  he 
was  then  most  wonderful!}-  successful  by  rubbing  into  the 
minute  needle-wounds  an  extract  which  he  had  been  using 
in  nervous  affections. 


/ 


~ X — 


Baunscheidt,  being  a good  mechanic,  made  an  improve- 
ment  in  the  instrument,  and  to  this  credit  he  is  entitled. 
That  he  gave  this  Treatment  his  own  name,  speaks  far  better 
of  his  vanity  than  his  candor. 

Carl  Baunscheidt,  dead  now  for  some  time,  was  quite  an 
ordinary  man,  and  could  lay  but  very  little  claim  to  culture. 
He  is  deserving  of  the  credit,  simply,  that  he  labored  success- 
fully to  make  this  Treatment  known  in  wider  circles;  and 
then  had  the  good  sense  to  have  a competent  man,  Dr.  Shau- 
enburg,  to  write  a good  Book  of  Instruction  for  him.  Any 
further  claims  made  in  his  behalf  are  simply  braggadocio. 

Others,  however,  made  improvements  as  well,  and,  taking 
the  instrument  where  he  left  it,  have  perfected  it.  Thus,  I 
have  myself  lately  made  a substantial  improvement  by  hav- 
ing needles  gold-plated,  by  means  of  electro-galvanism,  which 
offers  this  great  double  advantage,  that  it  protects  the  needles 
permanently  against  rust,  and  rendering  the  already  but  very 
slightly  painful  operation  still  less  painful,  so  that  even  the 
most  sensitive  person,  even  the  tenderest  infant,  need  not 
shrink  from  an  operation. 

The  almost  painlessness  of  application,  the  simplicity  of 
the  Treatment,  from  which  no  evil  consequences  need  to  be 
feared,  the  relief  it  gives  us  from  the  fear  evoked  by  the  mys- 
terious shrugging  of  the  shoulders  of  pedantic  disciples  of 
Ausculapius  — all  these  have  a tendency,  of  course,  to  open  a 
still  larger  field  of  usefulness  to  the  Resuscitator.  Humanity 
will,  undoubtedljT',  for  its  own  good,  gradually  emancipate 
itself  from  the  bondage  of  professional  prejudice;  and  the 
individual  will  soon  refuse  recklessly  to  trust  his  health  in 
the  keeping  of  a treatment  of  which  he  can  know  absolutely 
nothing.  And  to  this  end  this  Treatment  will  contribute 
largely.  The  Resuscitator  is  in  itself  the  representative  of  an 
entire  apothecary,  for  it  warms,  vivifies,  is  an  anti-spastic, 


— XI  — 


and  regulates  the  circulation  of  the  blood.  And,  as  already 
remarked,  the  ease  and  simplicity  with  which  it  can  be  used 
make  it  possible  for  every  one  to  practice  it  in  his  own  family 
with  success,  and  thus  save  himself  much  anxiety  and  many  a 
costly  doctor’s  bill ; for  the  charges  which  physicians  usually 
make  for  several  consultations  are  so  large  that  poorer  people 
often  find  it  absolutely  impossible  to  meet  them,  and  they 
would  be  enough  to  cover  the  cost  of  this  Method  for  years, 
especially  after  possession  of  the  Book  and  Instrument  is  once 
secured.  Aside  of  all  this,  it  is  most  comforting,  that  this 
philanthropist  and  friend  of  the  poor,  — this  obliging  family 
physician,  — is  ever  at  hand,  by  night  and  by  day,  in  sun- 
shine and  in  storm,  and  always  ready  to  execute  his  benefi- 
cent office. 

Whoever  has  once  made  an  experiment  with  the  Resusci- 
tator  and  oil,  either  upon  himself  or  family,  will  at  once  rec- 
ognize its  grateful  efficacy  and  value,  and  will  henceforth 
become  its  voluntary  champion  in  the  circle  Avithin  which  he 
moves,  and  will  refuse  to  be  imposed  upon  by  the  supposed 
erudition  and  scientific  pretensions  of  doctors  of  the  old  school,, 
who  are  only  too  often,  alas,  hiding  a very  deficient  knowledge 
behind  Latin  phrases  and  a learned  demeanor.  The  sensible 
man  demands  to  know,  these  days,  of  Avhat  nature  all  these 
mixtures  are  which  the  gentlemanly  doctor  prescribes,  and 
Avhat  their  effect  will  be,  and  if,  as  is  generally  the  case,  he 
receives  only  evasive  replies,  he  will  beg  to  be  excused  from 
swallowing  this  almost  uniformly  evil-productive  and  evil- 
srnelling  stuff,  and  Avill  rather  trust  Nature  to  help  him,  or 
will  resort  to  some  simple  domestic  remedy,  among  which  the 
Exanthematic  Treatment  stands  at  the  head  as  the  first  and 
best,  and  which  should  be  in  every  family.  And  he  will  do 
well ; for  of  these  doctors  of  the  old  school  it  is  still  true  to-day 
what  the  great  poet  makes  Faust  say  in  his  painful  confes- 


XII 


sion,  as  he  was  so  reverently  greeted  b)’'  the  simple  peasantry 
whom  he  had  assisted  as  a friend  during  a season  of  distress: 
And  this  was  medical  art.  The  patients  died ; 

And  none  presumed  to  ask,  But  wlio  got  well? 

For  with  electuaries  of  liell, 

O’er  these  hills,  and  o'er  the  valleys, 

We  raged  more  fatal  than  the  pest ! 

To  thousands  J administered  the  fatal  doses ; 

They  wilted  straight.  Their  reverence  now  discloses 
That  reckless  homicides  are  blest. 

And  thousands  of  the  doctors  of  the  old  school  would  still 
have  to  use  similar  language,  if  truth  only  would  constrain 
them.  But  they  take  care  of  this,  and  continue  their  doctor- 
ing now  as  formerly,  for  this  is  most  convenient,  and  to  them 
the  most  profitable.  But  truly  it  is  time  that  the  science 
which  has  to  do  with  the  life  and  body  of  man  should  no 
longer  cover  itself  up  with  the  mysteries  of  Delphic  expres- 
sions, but,  like  other  sciences  of  the  day,  demonstrate  her 
accuracy  by  popularizing  herself,  and  making  it  generally 
intelligible.  She  must  come  more  in  harmony  with  Nature, 
and  much  evil  will  be  averted.  Thousands  would  not  have 
sunk  into  an  untimely  grave,  but,  by  using  this  simple  Method, 
been  cured,  and  be  still  rejoicing  in  health  and  laboring 
for  the  benefit  of  mankind ; for  all  diseases,  tliat  have  not  so 
far  progressed  as  totally  to  vitiate  and  deteriorate  the  fluids, 
and  in  Avhich  none  of  the  noble  and  vital  organs  are  wholly 
involved,  are  curable.  But,  to  this  end,  it  is  indispensably 
necessary  that  the  morbid  matter  should  be  excreted  from  the 
body  in  a natural,  and,  therefore,  harmless  manner;  nnd  this, 
precisely,  is  what  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  pcuTorrns 
This  Method  has  as  yet  killed  no  patient,  but,  on  the  con- 
trary, has  cured  cases  without  number,  which  the  old  scliool 
would  most  certainly  have  safeh"  landed  in  the  cemetery. 

The  Book  of  Instruction  on  the  Exanthematic*  Method  of 
Cure,  that  i;^  given  to  the  public  in  this  edition,  is  not  only 
thoroughly  revised,  but  is,  on  account  of  the  important  addi- 
tions that  have  been  made,  more  desirable  than  any  of  its 
predecessors.  The  Book  has  been  entirely  worked  over,  and 
has  been  prepared  with  special  reference  to  the  climate,  and 
the  diseases  prevalent  in  America. 


XIII  — 


I take  occasion,  also,  to  invite  attention  to  the  articles  on 
Accouchement,  on  page  61,  and  on  the  “Diseases  of  Chil- 
dren,” which  may  be  found  by  referring  to  the  Index,  as  also 
to  the  articles  on  Diet,  Air,  Exercise,  and  Sh»ep,  on  page  117. 
The  Treatise  on  “The  Eye  and  the  Ear,”  in  the  Af)pendix.  i 
would  also  especially  recommend  to  the  attent  i(ui  of  the  reader* 
All  these  are  matters  concerning  which  heads  of  families  are 
often  called  uj)on  to  make  anxious  inquiries.  These  matters 
are  treated  in  this  book  in  a simple  and  intelligible  manner, 
accompanied  with  well-tried  directions  and  advice,  so  that  it 
may  not  only  be  a reliable  guide  to  cai’cful  parents  who  are  to 
watch  over  the  health  of  their  children,  but  may  be  regarded, 
for  this  very  reason,  as  one  of  the  most  desirable  volumes  in 
the  family  library.  The  diseases  df  children,  that  make  their 
appearance  every  year  in  this  country,  are  a real  terror  to 
mothers;  and  whoever  can  do  something  to  either  cure  or  pre- 
vent them  is  neglecting  an  important  duty  if  he  does  not  do 
it.  In  this  work  I have  endeavored  to  do  my  part  by  giving 
such  directions  as  I know  to  be  good,  having  myself  tried 
them,  or  gathered  them  through  the  most  careful  observation. 

Gratefully  remembering  the  ftivor  which  an  indulgent 
public  has  manifested  toward  me  for  years  past,  I cannot  rest 
satisfied  to  give  simply  a verbal  expression  to  my  gratitude; 
but  I have  made  arrangements  to  furnish,  besides  the  im- 
proved Instrumerit  and  the  enlarged  and  im]n’oved  Book  of 
instruction,  the  Oleum  which  I send  ah)ng,  in  larger  bottles, 
containing  at  least  fifty  per  cent,  more  Oleum  than  those  for- 
merly. sent,  ivithout  avy  ivrrease  in  the  price.  1 have  also,  for  the 
sake  of  protecting  the  publi(i  against  fraud,  introduced  a Trade 
Mark  of  my  own,  which  will  accompany  only  the  Oleum  made  by 
m.yi<elf  in  iU  full  purity  and  efficacy/  The  counterfeiting,  from 
which  certain  unprincipled  persons  do  not  shrink,  are,  it  is 
true,  really  a recommendation  for  the  genuine  article,  but  are, 
nevertheless,  very  unpleasant  to  the  proprietor,  and  may  be 
harmful  for  the  public.  Let  caution  be  exercised,  therefore, 
and  take  notice  of  the  “ Trade  Mark,”  that  assurance  may  be 
felt  r(?specting  the  genuineness  of  the  Oleum. 

It  is  a sad  fact  that  here  and  there  spurious  articles  are 
allowed  to  sail  forth  into  the  world,  under  the  flag  of  the 


— XIV  — 


Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure,  and  hence  there  are  some  suf- 
ferers who  are  deterred  from  using  these  remedies,  for  which, 
under  the  circumstances,they  cannot  be  blamed.  In  view  of 
these  facts,  it  gives  me  pleasure  to  state  that  I am  so  happy 
as  not  only  to  count  among  my  patrons  some  of  the  very  fore- 
most of  physicians,  whose  culture  and  scientific  attainments 
all  must  concede;  and  who  would  not,  for  any  consideration, 
jeopardize  their  good  name  by  using  worthless  articles ; but 
that  I am  also  possessed  of  a great  number  of  the  most  credi- 
ble testimonials,  attesting  that  my  remedies  are  really  that 
which  they  claim  to  be.  It  is  true,  indeed,  that  a great  mass 
of  testimonials  can  readily  be  fabricated;  and,  without  giving 
names  of  witnesses,  make  them  attest  all  sorts  of  wonderful  or 
ridiculous  cures.  This  is  really  the  case  now^  in  a number  of 
so-called  Baunscheidtist works.  So,  for  instance,  in  a work 
published  in  Switzerland  by  a so-called  ^‘Old  Baunscheidtist’^ 
(probably  old  enough  to  have  come  dowm  to  us  from  the  daik 
ages),  in  which  we  read  literally  as  follows : Pieces  of  bone 
in  the  arm — the  arm  was  to  be  amputated.  Application  of 
the  Resuscitator  and  oil  restored  him.’’  In  another  case  it  is 
represented  that  an  aberration  of  the  skull  bone,  that  had 
been  displaced  by  an  inch,  had  been  put  into  its  proper  place 
again.  This  on  page  106  of  that  book.  Whether  or  not  this 
'was  the  skull  bone  of  the  author,  the  book  does  not  state ! 

In  a bungling  mess  published  in  New  York,  anonymo'is, 
of  course,  the  following  absurdity  is  found : Young  pigs  it 
will  help  at  once  if  they  are  given  from  three  to  five  drops  of 
the  oil  in  an  egg,  and  pure  water  after  it.  Otherwise  you  will 
prick  away  at  them,  according  to  the  disease,  just  like  in 
human  beings,  on  the  bach,  stomachy  breast,  and  abdomen,.  -In 
case  of  lock-jaw,  behind  and  below  the  ears,  on  the  jaws,  and 
tlie  ear  joints.  In  case  of  clotted  or  swollen  udders,  about 
twenty  times  on  and  around  the  trouble.  In  colic,  on  back 
and  abdomen.  In  case  of  constipation,  give  seven  to  ten  drops 
of  the  oil  in  an  egg,  with  water.  In  case  of  prolapsus  of  the 
womb,  on  back  and  near  the  genitals.  Often  oxen  are  to  be 
butchered  which  are  found  to  be  incapable  of  urinating.  Let 
passages  be  made  along  the  region  of  the  kidneys,  and  along 
the  urethra,  and  all  will  be  well.  So  in  all  cases.”  Are  there 


— XV 


not  enough  of  vagaries  here,  coming  in  one  paragraph  or  sen- 
tence, from  small  pigs  to  the  stalled  oxen  ? Is  it  a wonder, 
then,  that  sensible  people  will  shrug  their  shoulders  and  turn 
in  disgust  from  such  absurd  nonsense?  And  when,  in 
another  book,  we  read  directions  how  to  make  a canary  bird 
lay  eggs,  by  applying  a few  drops  of  the  Oleum  Baunscheidtii 
under  the  tail,  we  are  at  a loss  to  know  at  which  to  be  most 
surprised,  whether  at  the  ignorance  which  makes  it  possible 
for  any  one  to  utter  such  nonsense,  or  at  the  impudence  which 
attempts  to  impose  such  nonsense  upon  people  of  sound  mind, 
with  the  expectation  of  having  them  believe  it. 

But,  as  a consequence  of  such  miserable  bungling,  noth- 
ing suffers  so  much  as  the  real  Exanthematic  Method  of 
Cure,”  which,  when  properly  applied,  is,  after  all,  so  wonder- 
fully adapted  to  relieve  suffering  humanity.  Let  such  non- 
sense, therefore,  deter  no  one  from  using  these  remedies. 
Truth  must  trium])h  at  last,  and  whatever  has  true  merit 
need  not  shrink  from  the  closest  scrutiny  by  the  public. 
Mdiile  I feel  perfect  confidence  in  the  remedies  that  I pre})are, 
and  can  conscientiously  recommend  them,  yet  I prefer  to  print 
the  many  and  thoroughly  authenticated  testimonials  which 
are  herewith  given  to  the  public.  Similar  ones  are  reaching 
me  almost  daily.  Tliese  are  not  only  all  original,  and  over 
responsible  names  of  the  most  credible  persons,  but  I beg  of 
the  reader  to  address  the  persons  himself,  by  letter,  if  the  least 
doubt  of  their  genuineness  should  arise  in  his  mind,  and  thus 
convince  himself  of  their  entire  truthfulness. 

Upon  such  personal  verifications  and  open  manner  of 
dealing  I attach  a great  deal  of  importance.  I am  an  enemy 
of  the  practice  of  fishing  in  turbid  waters.  I have,  therefore, 
been  compelled,  while  endeavoring  to  furnish  my  customers 
with  the  genuine  Exanthematic  remedies,  to  defend  myself 
vigorously  against  the  attacks  of  such  darkness-lovers;  and 
some  have  not  desisted  from  their  malicious  attacks  upon 
myself  and  my  business  until  I had  remanded  them  to  their 
legitimate  boundaries  by  the  forcible  arguments  of  the  law. 
And  what  was  the  cause  of  all  this  outcry  and  these  base  slan- 
ders? Simply  this,  that  I endeavored  to  break  down  an  odi- 
ous monopoly,  in  favor  of  my  own  patrons,  and  was,  conse- 


XVI  — 


quently,  an  obstruction  to  these  tricksters,  in  their  efforts  to 
plunder  the  purses  of  the  American  public,  as  they  desired. 
My  success  was  my  greatest  offense.  By  a thorough  and  busi- 
ness-like course,  and  unremitting  energy,  I have  succeeded  in 
breaking  their  monopoly  in  America ; and  as  this  followed 
upon  the  interdiction  to  their  business  in  Germany,  where 
their  trade  has  been  arrested  by  judicial  interference,  their 
wrath  against  me,  of  course,  knows  no  bounds,  for  they  are  ever 
ready  to  ‘‘reap  where  they  have  not  sown.’^  They  have 
wasted  a perfect  deluge  of  warnings  against  me,  after  I 
devoted  the  best  years  of  my  manhood,  for  more  than  two 
decades,  to  the  work  of  securing  recognition  in  widest  circles, 
here  in  America,  to  the  Exanthematic  Method.  And  this 
only  proves  how  my  candid  efforts,  and  the  success  beyond 
my  most  sanguine  expectations,  have  become  a thorn  in  their 
eyes.  After  Justice  stepped  into  the  arena  for  my  protection, 
these  Baunscheidt  heroes  have  been  constrained  by  fear  to 
eliminate  their  libelous  articles  from  their  publications,  thus 
impressing  upon  it  all  the  seal  of  their  cowardice. 

Far  be  it  from  me  to  allow  passion  or  despicable  jealousy 
to  impel  me  to  make  these  observations;  but  I am  aiming 
simply  to  give  to  the  imj)artial  reader  a statement  of  the  facts 
as  they  exist;  and  having  thus  unrolled  them,  deem  it  my 
right  and  duty  to  caution  the  public,  as  a business  man ; for  I 
look  upon  this  matter  only  from  a business  stand-point. 

In  conclusion,  I would  yet  desire  to  tender  my  sincere 
thanks  to  my  honored  patrons  for  their  confidence,  and  would 
solicit  their  friendly  consideration  in  the  future,  with  the 
assurance  that,  while  I am  sending  my  remedies  to  all  parts  of 
the  world,  I shall  serve  them  all  faithfully  and  conscientiously. 

So,  then,  may  this  Book  go  forth  into  the  wide  world  to  be 
a counsellor  to  the  father  of  the  family,  a helper  to  the  sufierer 
in  distress,  and  a herald  and  representative  of  the  shortest, 
safest,  and  cheapest  Method  of  Cure,  which,  though  discovered 
long  ago,  has  but  recently  been  developed  to  its  present  state 
of  perfection. 

JOHN  LINDEN. 


Clevej.ani),  O.,  January,  LSSS. 


INTRODUCTION. 

In  the  glowing  sunlight  we  read, 

It  is  whispered  the  forest  through, 
And  blooms  on  the  flowery  mead, 
Nature,  thou  only  art  true. 

In  the  entire  remodelling  of  the  Book  of  Instruction  for 
the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure,  it  is  proper  to  submit  to 
the  reader  an  intelligible  account  of  the  processes  that  take 
place  in  the  human  organism  in  the  course  of  contracting  dis- 
ease ; as  also  of  the  course  pursued  by  Nature  itself  in  healing 
it.  We  shall  thus  be  able  to  make  it  clear  to  the  understand- 
ing how,  by  this  new  method  of  cure,  diseases  are  overcome  in 
accordance  with  the  laws  of  Nature. 

It  is  not,  indeed,  the  object  of  this  treatise  to  make  an 
adept  in  the  art  of  healing  of  each  reader,  but  it  is  the  pur- 
pose only  to  furnish  a guide  for  those  who,  dissatisfied  with 
the  old  school  of  medical  learning,  have  lost  confidence  in  its 
antiquated  method  of  treatment,  and  are  now  inclined  to  give 
this  new  and  rational  method  a trial ; this  is  designed  to  ena- 
ble them  to  treat  with  safety  the  more  ordinary,  and,  in  cer- 
tain conditions,  even  the  most  difficult  forms  of  disease. 

Here,  in  America,  where  we  are  subjected  to  so  many 
changes  that  generate  disease,  from  which  the  pioneer  is  most 
apt  to  suffer,  being  many  miles  away,  perhaps,  from  a physi- 
cian, and  where,  as  in  the  rural  districts,  it  is  almost  entirely 
impossible  to  secure  the  services  of  a thoroughly  educated  and 
experienced  doctor,  it  is  of  the  highest  importance  for  every 
father  of  a family  to  know  what  to  do  in  sudden  attacks  of 
sickness.  In  such  cases  of  distress  the  wrong  remedies  are 
often  seized  upon ; domestic,  or  else  patent  medicines  are 
given,  the  effects  of  which  are  not  known,  and  which  very 
often  render  the  patient  worse  than  before,  and  make  all 
treatment  hopeless.  But  if  a regular  physician  has  been 
called  in,  the  patient  is,  in  most  instances,  no  better  off;  for 
he  will,  as  a general  thing,  prescribe  only  the  most  pungent 
poisons  and  nauseating  drugs  from  the  apothecary,  which  add 
to  the  natural  ailment  only  a medicinal  disease ; and  if  the 

1- 


— 2 


patient  endures  and  triumphs  over  both  these  diseases,  he  is 
indebted  for  it  to  his  vigorous  constitution,  which  has  enabled 
him  to  convalesce  in  spite  of  the  absurd  treatment  to  which 
he  had  been  subjected.  Nevertheless,  he  is  obliged  frequently 
to  suffer  for  years  from  consequences  of  the  drugs  in  question ; 
often,  indeed,  he  never  regains  his  former  vigor  and  strength, 
because,  in  place  of  the  short  disease  that  afflicted  him,  he  is 
now  suffering  from  a medicinal  disease,  which  will  embitter 
for  him  every  joy  of  life.  But  if  a patient  should  consult  sev^ 
eral  physicians,  he  will  not  better  his  case,  for  he  will  find  an 
utter  want  of  agreement  between  them, — each  one  rejecting 
the  treatment  of  every  other  one,  without,  however,  averting 
the  sad,  inevitable  result. 

Need  we  be  surprised,  therefore,  if  the  public  in  general 
should  lose  all  confidence  in  the  doctors  and  medical  art,  and 
should  come  to  the  conclusion  that  the  whole  of  medical  sci- 
ence is  of  no  use  to  them  ? 

It  is  humiliating  to  acknowledge  that  public  opinion  is, 
to  a certain  extent,  justified;  for,  while  the  really  scientific 
part  of  medicine, — that  is,  the  knowledge  concerning  the 
human  organism  and  its  functions, — has  made  very  consider- 
able progress;  while,  by  means  of  chemistry  and  the^  micro- 
scope, the  ingredients  of  the  body  have  been  discovered  in 
their  minutest  detail,  and  the  activity  of  the  different  organs 
which  are  essential  to  the  preservation  of  life  have  been  well 
explained,  yet  the  practical  part  of  medical  science,  i.  the 
art  of  curing  diseases  and  the  knowledge  of  the  curative  agents, 
these  are  just  as  imperfect  to-day  as  they  were  fifty  or  one 
hundred  years  ago,  and  verify  the  declaration  of  Dr.  Hirtan- 
ner,  that  “Into  the  gloom  of  Egyptian  darkness,  in  which 
the  doctors  are  stumbling,  not  a single  ray  of  light  pene- 
trates,’’ and  Dr.  Notte’s  declaration  of  fifty  or  one  hundred 
years  ago,  that  seven-tenths  of  the  people  perish  not  of  their 
diseases,  but  fall  victims  to  the  want  of  skill  in  the  physi- 
cians. 

Every  one  who  has  had  the  opportunity  to  observe  a 
variety  of  diseases,  and  their  treatment  by  the  doctors  of  the 
old  school,  will  know  by  experience  that  the  old  method  of 
cure  is  governed  by  no  settled  laws,  but  will  have  found  out 


— 3 — 


to  the  contrary  that  every  doctor  proceeds  according  to  his 
own  notion,  and  often  rejects  the  .mode  of  treatment  which  he 
at  first  pursues  as  inadequate  and  unsatisfactory,  and  adopts  a 
new.  But  this  uncertainty  is  found  not  only  in  individual 
cases,  but  it  applies  to  the  whole  school  of  physicians,  as  may 
be  readily  seen  if  we  observe  the  course  of  some  prominent 
diseases.  The  manner  in  which  cholera,  for  instance,  was  at 
first  treated,  toward  the  end  of  the  second  and  the  beginning 
of  the  third  decade,  was,  on  the  testimony  of  physicians 
themselves,  totally  wrong  and  misdirected;  and  hence  it  was 
entirely  abandoned,  and  a new  mode  adopted,  which,  however, 
as  signally  failed  to  bring  about  the  desired  results.  Thus 
the  method  was  again  rejected  as  false,  and  a new  one 
attempted,  and  yet  the  results  were  no  better  during  the  last 
cholera  epidemic,  thirty  years  ago,  in  the  South,  notwith- 
standing the  milder  form  in  which  the  disease  appeared,  so 
that  many  patients  recovered  without  any  medical  aid,  yet 
nearly  one-half  of  the  cases  proved  fatal,  and  in  some  cities 
along  the  Mississippi  as  many  as  60  per  cent,  of  those  that 
were  attacked  by  the  disease  died.  The  same  is  true  of  other 
diseases,  such  as  croup,  diphtheria,  yellow  fever,  nervous  fever, 
small  pox,  scarlatina,  &c. 

The  great  mistake  that  physicians  make  is  this,  that 
they  seem  to  have  entirely  forgotten  the  old  proverb  — medi- 
cus  curat^  natura  saviat^’’^  i.  e.^  “the  physician  treats,  but  Nature 
heals.’^  They  seem  to  consider  themselves,  not  the  servants 
of  the  recuperative  powers  of  nature,  but  its  masters.  They 
treat  the  body  as  though  it  was  a chemical  retort,  instead  of  a 
living  and  independent  organism,  and  attempt  to  gain  their 
object  in  it  by  administering  dangerous  and  often  poisonous 
medicaments,  in  order  to  secure  certain  desired  chemical 
results.  They  depend  too  much  upon  their  medicines,  and 
too  little  upon  Nature  and  its  healing  powers;  and  yet  all  of 
them  know  very  well  that  about  three-fourths  of  their  patients 
regain  their  health  by  the  recuperative  powers  of  Nature, 
without  medical  aid,  if  only  the  proper  laws  of  diet  and 
health  are  applied. 

The  celebrated  Br.  Hoofland  says : “ There  is  no  disease, 
from  the  most  violent  nervous  fever  to  the  most  revolting 
pestilence,  from  obstructed  evacuations  to  discharges  of  all 


— 4 


kinds,  nervous  diseases  or  vitiation  of  fluids,  which  might 
not  be  cured  by  Nature  alone.  Without  the  cooperation  of 
Nature,  there  is  no  remedy  that  is  capable  of  healing  disease. 
Art  can  only  assist  Nature,  free  it  from  its  obstructions,  and 
thus  enable  it  to  make  its  curative  forces  effective.’’  Further 
says  this  great  physician : I have  long  since  arrived  at  the 
conclusion  that,  of  all  patients  that  are  cured,  by  far  the 
greater  portion  are  cured  — under  treatment  of  physicians, 
indeed,  but  the  very  smallest  proportion  — by  wteans  of  such 
assistance.” 

It  need  not  surprise  us,  therefore,  that  the  greater  portion 
of  mankind  has  lost  all  confidence  in  the  doctors  and  their 
art,  and  has  tired  of  swallowing  their  expensive,  generally 
dangerous,  and  loathsome  mixtures. 

But  there  are  also  a great  many  people  who  go  from  the 
one  extreme  of  doctoring  too  much,  into  the  opposite  one  of 
doctoring  too  little,  do  nothing  at  all,  and  thus,  as  the  saying 
is,  pour  out  together  the  bath  and  the  child.  They  claim  that 
the  doctors  can  do  nothing  any  way  except  only*  to  aggravate 
the  disease  by  their  medicines;  and  if  Nature  can  not  restore 
the  patient,  they  are  opposed  to  giving  him  additional  and 
useless  pain.  But  these  people  overlook  the  fact  that  the 
forces  of  Nature  are  ever  actively,  and  sometimes  blindly,  at 
work ; and,  as  soon  as  obstructions  present  themselves,  it  may 
as  soon  destroy  as  cure,  unless  they  are  removed.  But  these 
obstructions,  according  to  the  great  Doctor  Hoofland,  must  be 
removed,  in  order  to  enable  Nature  to  perform  its  work  of 
liealing ; and  this  can  be  done  only  by  a rational  mode  of 
treatment,  Avhich  will  assist, Nature  in  its  processes  of  healing, 
instead  of  counteracting  it,  or  even  bring  worse  obstructions 
for  it  to  cope  with,  by  sickening  other  organs  of  the  body, 
which  is  the  result  of  the  strong  medicines  of  the  old  practi- 
tioners. 

That  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  is  the  only  one 
sufficiently  rational  to  be  founded  upon  the  processes  of 
Nature,  for  the  removal  of  these  obstructions  and  the  support 
of  the  healing  powers  of  Nature,  the  reader  will  be  able  clearly 
to  see,  if  he  reads  with  care  the  following  explanation  of  the 
.‘^ul)je(‘t : 


When  all  the  organs  of  the  human  organism  are  Avorking 
together  in  harmony,  the  individual  will  enjoy  good  health, 
and  wdll  feel  strong  and  vigorous  in  both  body  and  mind  ; but 
when  this  harmonious  action  is  disturbed,  though  but  in  a 
single  organ,  then  wdll  arise  discomfort,  indisposition,  sick- 
ness. 

Plealth,  or  the  harmonious  activity  of  all  the  organs,  can 
only  exist  when  the  material  changes  in  the  body  proceed 
regularly  and  without  obstruction. 

By  material  changes  w^e  mean  excretion  of  all  substances 
and  particles  which  have  ceased  to  be  useful  in  supporting 
the  body,  having  become  exhausted;  and  the  constant  substi- 
tution, by  absorption,  of  nutritious  substances.  Upon  these 
material  changes  life  itself  is  dependent.  When  these  cease, 
death  supervenes,  and  the  matters  constituting  the  organism 
resolve  themselves  into  their  original  elements,  decompo- 
sition follows. 

The  adduction  of  nutritious  matter  takes  place  chiefly 
through  the  stomach,  in  wdiich  the  food  is  digested  and  pre- 
pared, upon  leaving  it,  by  chemical  processes  to  be  changed 
into  useful  or  useless  substances.  The  useful  parts  constitute 
a thin,  milky  substance,  called  chyle,  taken  up  by  absorbents 
and  transferred  to  the  blood. 

These  substances,  however,  would  not  of  themselves  be 
able  to  sustain  the  body,  being  without  the  necessary  Avarmth. 
Being  now  mixed  with  the  blood,  they  are  conveyed  to  the 
lungs,  and  here  come  in  contact  Avith  the  oxygen  of  the  air  by 
means  of  breathing,  Avhen,  as  it  Avere,  a sIoav  combustion  takes 
place ; and  thus  the  blood,  having  been  fitted  for  the  nourish- 
ment of  the  body,  is  constantly  receiving  the  necessary 
warmth  for  the  body,  by  Avhich  means  only  man  is  enabled  to 
resist  the  deleterious  influences  of  the  changes  of  tempera- 
ture. The  blood  is  the  real  nourishment  of  the  body,  as  it 
circulates  throughout  its  minutest  ramification,  and  every- 
where supplies  those  substances  needed  to  replace  the 
exhausted  particles,  taking  up,  how^’ever,  at  the  same  time,  a 
great  portion  of  the  latter,  conveying  them  to  the  excretory 
organs  for  expulsion  from  the  body.  The  excretion  of  the 
exhausted  matter  takes  place  through  the  bowels,  the  kidneys, 


— 6 — 


the  skin,  and  lungs,  through  the  last  of  which  the  carbonic 
acid  and  water,  that  were  generated  by  the  slow  combustion 
referred  to  above,  are  exhaled  in  the  process  of  breathing,  in 
order  by  inhaling  to  receive  a fresh  supply  of  oxygen.  From 
this,  then,  it  will  clearly  appear  that  pure  air  is  just  as  essen- 
tial to  the  support  of  the  body  as  good  food. 

One  of  the  most  important  excretory  organs,  and  one  with 
which  this  new  method  of  cure  is  particularly  concerned,  is 
the  skin,  which,  through  its  millions  of  little  openings,  called 
pores,  expels  an  incredible  amount  of  gas,  water,  and  phlegm, 
and  is  therefore  of  incalculable  importance  to  the  material 
changes  in  the  body,  and  hence,  to  the  preservation  of 
health. 

The  proper  care  of  the  skin,  therefore,  by  washing,  bath- 
ing, and  brushing  it,  should  be  the  concern  of  every  one ; for 
it  is  a matter  of  fact  that  the  greater  portion  of  sicknesses  is 
caused  by  irregularities  in  the  functions  of  the  skin  and  the 
digestive  organs. 

We  have  seen  that,  as  long  as  assimilation  and  excre- 
tion,— these  material  changes,”  as  we  have  termed  the  proc- 
ess,— go  on  with  regularity  in  the  organs  of  the  body,  comfort 
and  good  health  prevail.  But,  on  the  contrary,  discomfort 
and  indisposition  as  soon  as  this  harmonious  process  is  dis- 
turbed, and  then  the  question  arises.  What  are  we  to  do  to 
restore  this  harmony  ? To  answer  this  question,  let  us  ascer- 
tain what  Nature  herself  does  in  such  cases,  and  thus  we  will 
let  her  be  our  teacher.  If  improper  substances  are  brought  for 
the  nourishment  of  the  body,  either  by  an  excess  or  ill-adapted 
articles  of  food,  or  by  the  breathing  of  impure  air,  or,  in  case 
of  contracted  colds,  the  pores  of  the  skin  are  closed  and  the 
perspiration  is  arrested,  and  thus  ill-adapted  material  is 
retained  in  the  body,  then,  of  course,  the  normal  process  of 
assimilating  the  nutritious  fluids  in  the  blood  is  disturbed, 
and  this  makes  an  unusual  effort  of  the  organs  necessary,  in 
order  to  assimilate  the  useful  and  excrete  the  wasted  substan- 
ces. This  unusual  effort  on  the  part  of  these  organs  will  call 
forth  a feeling  of  distress,  which  will  be  aggravated  to  positive 
illness  as  soon  as  the  activity  arising  from  the  nervous  centers 
of  the  organism  is  exercised  for  the  purpose  of  expelling  these 


— 7 — 


ill-adapted,  exhausted  and  injurious  substances.  Exactly  the 
same  course  ma}^  be  observed  in  case  of  contagious  diseases. 
First  the  feeling  of  discomfort,  then  the  reaction  brought  on 
by  the  vital  forces  of  the  organism  exerted  against  the  morbid 
matter,  and  the  attempt  to  expel  them,  which  results  in  indis- 
position and  sickness,  which,  if  it  does  not  terminate  fatally 
or  prompt  recovery,  will  be  followed  by  a slow  and  weari- 
some consumption.  In  cases  of  slight  disturbances,  Nature  is 
very  often  successful  in  overcoming  it  and  restoring  the  nor- 
mal proportions  for  the  assimilation  and  excretion  of  the 
body-supporting  material,  Avhich  is  essential  to  the  regular 
course  of  matter  exchange,  and  then  we  say  that  Nature  has 
helped  itself,  or  Nature  has  cured. 

The  means  that  Nature  adopts  for  the  purpose  of  expel- 
ling this  morbid  matter  are  inflammations,  fevers,  and  erup- 
tions ; and,  probably,  everybody  has  made  the  observation 
that,  as  soon  as  these  phenomena  make  their  appearance,  the 
feeling  of  distress  disappears,  and  convalescence  ensues.  Fre- 
quently, however,  the  obstructions  are  of  too  serious  a nature 
for  the  capricious  workings  of  Nature’s  forces  to  overcome,  and 
then  it  is  necessary,  with  proper  remedies,  to  come  to  its 
assistance. 

In  all  these  efforts  of  Nature  to  expel  the  morbid  elements 
we  observe  that  it  always  attempts  to  remove  them  from  the 
inner,  vital  organs,  and  throw  them  toward  the  surface  and 
upon  organs  less  vital,  there  to  allow  their  gradual  removal  in 
the  form  of  eruptions,  ulcers,  &c. 

Here  we  must  observe  that  the  human  body  is  enveloped 
in  a skin  of  a double  nature ; first  the  outer  skin  which  covers 
the  entire  external  body  from  the  crown  of  the  head  to  the 
soles  of  the  feet ; and,  secondly,  the  inner  skin,  which,  uniting 
with  the  outer  skin  at  the  lips  and  nostrils,  covers  the  entire 
inner  body,  penetrates  every  cavity,  and,  ending  at  the  rec- 
tum, there  again  unites  with  the  external  skin.  In  the  effort 
that  Nature  makes  for  the  expulsion  of  injurious  substances, 
in  which  the  kidneys  and  bowels  have  an  important  part  to 
perform,  an  eruption  takes  place  not  only  upon  the  outer 
skin,  but  also  upon  the  surface  of  the  inner  skin,  which  then 
makes  its  appearance  as  nasal  catarrh,  spongy  excrescences  at 


— 8 


the  mouth,  or  as  boils,  as  exj)ectorations  from  the  lungs,  or,  in 
the  rectum,  in  the  form  of  diarrhoea  or  dysentery. 

Now,  as  we  have  seen  that  Nature,  in  the  great  majority 
of  cases,  requires  an  eruption  (exanthem)  in  its  efforts  at  heal- 
ing, for  the  purpose  of  expelling  the  morbid  matter,  we  come 
to  the  assistance  of  Nature  in  her  effort  in  this,  that,  by  artifi- 
cial means,  we  produce  an  eruption  (exanthem)  for  the  expul- 
sion of  injurious  or  morbid  matter ; and  for  this  reason  we 
give  this  new  method  of  healing  the  name  of  The  Exanthe- 
matic  Method  of  Cure,’’  or  the  Methodic  Exanthema. 

For  this  purpose  we  use  a small  instrument,  called  the 
Resuscitator  (Lebenswecker)^  in  which  there  are  a number  of 
very  fine  needles  attached  to  a head,  which  is  fastened  upon  a 
spiral  spring.  By  drawing  out  the  spiral  spring  and  letting 
go  of  it  suddenly,  we  puncture  the  skin,  thus  opening  in  an 
artificial  manner  the  pores  of  the  skin  which  disease  had 
closed,  and,  in  order  to  prevent  the  nervous  irritation,  Avhich 
has  been  called  forth  by  this  means,  from  subsiding  too  rap- 
idly, and  the  pores  from  closing  too  quickly,  we  apply  to  the 
places  thus  punctured  an  oil  that  is  specially  prepared  for 
this  purpose,  which  results  in  an  eruption  upon  the  skin,  by 
means  of  which  the  morbid  matter  is  thrown  upon  the  surface 
and  thus  expelled. 

By  this  simple  procedure  the  most  violent  diseases  are 
cured  easiljq  safely,  and  without  pain ; because,  by  acting 
upon  the  cutaneous  nerves,  and,  by  the  reflex  influence  of 
these  accelerating  the  nervous  activity  of  the  whole  body,  we 
create  a renewed  activity  in  the  process  of  waste  and  repair, 
which  had  become  sluggish  by  disease ; which  soon  manifests 
itself  by  an  increase  of  heat,  accelerated  circulation  of  the 
blood,  and  an  increased  transpiration  from  the  skin.  The 
punctures  produced  by  the  needles  upon  the  skin  elevate 
themselves  into  small  millet-seed-like  blisters  of  larger  or 
smaller  size,  which  fill  up  with  a yellowish  fluid,  and  on  the 
third  day  begin  to  dry  off.  By  this  process  the  morbid  matter 
is  thrown  upon  the  skin,  the  inner  organs  freed  therefrom, 
and  enables  their  normal  activity  to  restore  the  harmony  of 
all  their  different  functions,  which  we  have  already  desig- 
nated as  ^he  indispensable  condition  of  good  liealth. 


9 — 


According  to  the  foregoing  exposition,  it  must  appear 
•clearly  to  every  one  that  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure 
must  be  the  only  rational  one,  because  it  is  based  upon  the 
processes  of  Nature  herself.  As  it  is  perfectly  harmless  and 
accessible  to  all,  it  is  deserving  of  being  recommended  to  the 
public  everywhere. 

In  conclusion  we  may  remark,  that,  in  curing  the  diseases 
mentioned  in  this  book,  everything  depends  upon  regulating 
the  disturbed  process  of  waste  and  repair,  by  producing  the 
exanthema,  and  this  is  done  only  by  following  faithfully  the 
directions  given  in  this  book  for  applying  the  Resuscitator 
and  Oleum,  without  a very  deep  or  thorough  knowledge  of  the 
inner  processes  of  the  organism  being  required.  Every  father, 
every  mother,  therefore,  every  sister  and  brother,  can  confi- 
dently resort  to  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  in  cases  of  disease, 
without  the  necessity  of  tormenting  the  patient  in  any  way, 
and  increasing  their  suffering  by  administering  strong  and 
often  very  dangerous  drugs.  In  cases  of  sudden  attacks  of 
disease,  we  should  not  wait,  therefore,  until  the  malady  has 
gained  the  upper  hand,  or  has  been  rendered  incurable  by 
the  use  of  baneful  medicaments ; but,  at  once,  upon  the  first 
appearance  of  trouble,  resort  to  this  natural  and  reliable  rem- 
edy, because  it  can  never  do  harm,  but  will  almost  invariably 
cure. 


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I 


— 11  — 


THE  LOYE  OF  LIFE. 

If  Life  is  so  sorrowful  a state  of  existence ^ and  affected  hy  so 
many  calamities^  why  does  man  still  cling  to  it  with  such  a tenacious 
love  ? 

The  mystery  that  enshrouds  our  future  beyond  the  tomb, 
in  the  absence,  even,  of  the  thousands  of  religious  systems 
and  creeds  held  by  men,  is  yet  so  awe-inspiring  and  appalling 
at  the  same  time,  that  even  the  blindest  superstition  is  inca- 
pable unconditionally  and  freely  to  renounce  a present  tan- 
gible state  of  existence  for  an  elysium,  an  actual  revelation  of 
which  has  as  yet  inspired  no  mortal  man,  and  a title  to  which 
we  cannot  obtain  on  well-attested  parchment.  Next  in  order, 
the  innate  egotism  of  man,  or,  to  use  gentler  terms,  the  natu- 
ral desire  of  man  for  a continued  happy  state  of  existence 
beyond  the  confines  of  this  earth-life,  may  be  considered  as  an 
answer  to  the  question — How  is  it  possible,  how  can  I con- 
ceive that  I,  a man,  a rational-physical  being,  shall  cease  to 
exist?  But  this  affirmative  question,  as  the  axiom  of  all 
metaphysical  systems,  must  submit  to  a severe  rebuff  in  this 
other,  but  negative  question — How  is  it  possible,  how  con- 
ceivable, that  there  was  a time  when  I,  a man  with  an  intel- 
ligent spirit,  had  no  existence  at  all  ? 

As  a result  of  such  and  similar  cogitations,  however 
absurd  and  conflicting  they  may  be,  and  howeve"  strenuously 
he  may  oppose  it,  or  stoutly  assert  the  contrary,  stubborn 
doubt  takes  root  in  the  soul  of  man,  and  thus  becomes  the 
first  link  in  the  chain  that  fetters  him  to  life.  But  side  by 
side  with  doubt  goes  hope,  which  leads  even  the  criminal  on 
the  guillotine  to  expect  the  saving  words  of  pardon,  and  binds 
him  to  life  amid  even  the  chilling  shadows  of  death. 

And  thus  doubt  and  hope  together  conduct  man  through 
the  labyrinth  of  Life,  and,  if  forsaken  by  his  fellow  men,  he 
looks  for  indemnity  to  maternal  nature,  and  rejoices  in  the 


12  — 


sparkling  starlight,  breathes  innocently  and  freely  the  pure, 
invigorating  air  of  heaven,  is  revived  by  the  life-giving  sun- 
light, drinks  in  the  balmy  breeze  that  sweeps  over  the  bloom- 
ing mead,  cools  his  parched  lips  at  the  bubbling  fountain  that 
gurgles  up  from  the  heart  of  the  rock,  and  engages  the  clam- 
orous activities  of  his  stomach  with  simple  esculent  roots.  At 
his  feet  the  murmuring  brook  sings,  and  beneath  the  leafy 
shelter  of  the  mighty  forest  the  feathered  songsters  repeat  it, 
what  in  refreshing  slumbers  himself  dreams— i/o'w;  beautiful  is 
Life  I 

Thus  closely  linked  are  hope  and  doubt  to  the  laughing, 
flattering  side  of  life,  while  the  Love  of  Life  permeates  his 
-entire  being.  The  Love  of  Life  impels  him  to  the  investiga- 
tion and  discerning  of  the  hidden  forces  of  nature,  the  Love  of 
Life  gave  birth  to  the  first  medical  man,  and  it  was  the  Love  of 
Life  that  discovered  The  Resuscitator.’’ 


ORGANISM. 

The  development  and  preservation  of  animal  organisms, 
or  bodies,  are  dependent  upon  the  absorption  of  natural  sub- 
stances, which  we  call  aliment.  The  digestive  system  con- 
verts these  nutritious  substances  into  the  various  fluids  that 
are  necessary  to  sustain  the  various  structures  of  the  body, 
and  which  the  body  receives  partly  as  compact  and  partly  as 
fluid  masses.  Those  substances  which  become  the  solid  parts 
of  the  body  are,  like  those  that  constitute  those  of  a less  com- 
pact character,  previously  all  in  a fluid,  or  dissolved  state, 
and  are  subsequently  compacted  by  being  attracted  by  the 
respective  organs,  and  incorporated  with  them,  by  a process 
which  medical  men  term  assimilation.  But  while  the  various 
parts  and  organs  of  the  body  are  thus  nourished  and  cared  for 
by  assimilating  new  substances,  by  a segregating  and  excre- 
tory process,  those  substances  which  have  transmitted  their 
life-giving  properties,  being  of  no  further  use,  are  now  sepa- 
rated, to  bo  carried  off  as  excrements,  in  a like  fluid  or  semi- 
fluid condition.  If  they  are  detained  in  the  body,  however, 
in  consequence  of  any  disturbing  impressions  made  upon  it, 


— 13  — 


they  will  at  once  act,  as  disease-creating  potencies,  destruct* 
ively  upon  the  organism;  frequently  resulting  in  liver  com- 
plaints, stone  in  the  gall-ducts,  bladder,  etc. 

The  arteries,  which  in  still  smaller  ramifications  lose 
themselves  among  the  different  organs,  conduct  the  sub- 
stances adapted  for  assimilation  to  the  corresponding  tissues, 
or  empty  them  into  other  organs,  where  they  are  preserved 
for  the  gradual  use  of  the  body,  as  we  find  it  in  the  mammary 
glands,  the  testicles,  etc.  In  like  manner  do  the  arteries  also 
conduct  the  segregated  substances,  which  they  have  received, 
by  means  of  the  venous  and  lymphatic  duct  system,  into 
those  organs  that  will  expel  them  from  the  body,  such  as  the 
kidneys  and  the  bladder. 

Now,  if  any  of  these  organs  have  become  inactive,  and 
consequently  incapable  of  performing  their  proper  functions, 
then  the  substances  which  the}'  produce  and  generate  will 
necessarily  become  abnormal  in  quality  as  well  as  quantity. 
The  same  is  true  also  in  reference  to  the  tender  interarticular 
or  intermuscular  teguments,  or  when  the  bones  or  the  synovia 
are  in  any  way  injured  or  deteriorated. 

But  not  only  the  urinary  and  pulmonary  apparatus,  but 
also  the  cutaneous  perspirations  contribute  largely  to  the 
expulsion  from  the  body  of  those  substances  which  are  or 
have  become  superfluous  to  its  economy.* 

The  cutaneous  perspiration,  however,  is  most  profuse  in 
those  parts  of  the  body  where  the  largest  number  of  arterial 
branches  approach  the  skin;  as,  for  instance,  at  the  joints, 
hands,  and  feet.  But  the  skin  expels  not  only  clear  water, 
but  also  other  subtile  substances,  especially  saline  matter. 
These  saline  substances,  which  are  forced  through  the  skin  in 
a dissolved  state,  form  themselves  generally  into  scale-like 
leaflets,  or,  if  in  a morbid  condition,  into  a calcareous  scab,  on 
the  surface  of  the  skin.  The  latter  is  most  frequently  the 
case  in  individuals  that  have  so  little  synovia  to  lubricate 
the  joints,  that,  by  each  motion  of  the  limb,  a distinct,  grating 
noise  may  be  heard.  But  as  much  as  the  health'of  the  body  is 


We  may  safely  accept  it  as  a fact,  that  the  skin,  as  well  as  the  lungs, 
is  an  organ  of  respiration. 


14  — 


dependent,  next  to  a sensible  mode  of  living,  to  a regular,  and 
uninterrupted  perspiration,  just  so  much  is  it  dependent,  too, 
upon  those  forces  of  a living  organism  which  react  upon  dele- 
terious external  influences,  to  render  them  harmless.  No 
sooner  is  an  injurious  influence  exerted  upon  the  body,  than 
these  forces  will  attempt  to  repel  or  overcome  them ; but  fre- 
quently the  enfeebled  body  is  incapable,  with  all  its  compli- 
cated systems,  to  eflect  this ; and  only  the  stronger  and 
healthier  portions  of  the  body  are  able  to  repel  these  influ- 
ences, while  the  feebler  must  yield  and  become  diseased. 

The  reactive  power  of  the  body,  and  of  the  epidermis 
especially,  is  roused  into  the  greatest  activity,  however,  when 
assailed  by  cold.  Cold  spreads  universal  torpidity,  has  a con- 
tracting and  paralyzing  influence,  by  which  it  checks  not 
only  the  growth  of  vegetables,  but  also  the  thrift  of  the  ani- 
mal world.  In  short,  it  completely  reverses  the  vital  activi- 
ties of  the  organism.  But  the  more  concentrated  the  cold 
becomes,  as,  for  instance,  the  rush  of  air  in  a draught,*  the 
more  injurious  is  its  eflect  upon  the  organism,  especially  if 
the  body  is  in  high  temperature  at  the  time. 

After  having  thus,  in  the  preceding  pages,  given  our  own 
as  well  as  the  lucid  conceptions  of  Dr.  G.  S.  H.  Pfeifer,  we 
venture  to  make  the  following  bold  assertion,  in  opposition  to 
the  whole  mass  of  glaring  hypothesis  that  we  have  cited, 
respecting  the  causes  of  the  gout,  and  the  entire  sphere  of 
fluxive-rheumatic  diseases. 

The  influence  of  cold  upon  the  system  — the  inception  of  colds  — 
is  the  grand  fundamental  cause  of  all  fluxive  or  febrile-rheumatic  dis- 
eases^ and  these^  in  turn^  become  the  foundation  for  most  other  disor- 
ders. 

The  cause  of  gout,  rheumatism,  or  whatever  other 
name  we  may  apply  to  this  class  of  distempers,  we  must  not 
expect  to  find  in  the  presence  of  some  morbid  matter  in  the 
body,  producing  inflammations,  destruction  of  members,  etc. ; 


Hence  we  find  that  hot  and  cold  air  may  come  rushing  through  the 
same  orifice.  If,  while  opening  the  mouth  wide,  we  breathe  upon  the  inner 
surface  of  the  hand,  the  sensation  will  be  warm ; but  if  we  point  the  lips,  as 
in  whistling,  and  repeat  the  operation,  the  sensation  wdll  be  cold. 


— 15 


but  we  should  rather  look  for  it  in  the  interruption  of  the 
twofold  acti  vity  of  the  skin,  in  the  disturbance  of  the  processes 
of  assimilation  and  reproduction,  in  an  abnormal  state  of  the 
neurotic  life,  and  in  the  organic  activities  generally.  The 
subsequent  segregated  substances  that  are  either  excreted,  by 
way  of  the  joints,  or  else  settle  about  them  in  cases  of  gout, 
must  not  be  regarded  as  pathogenetic  matter ; but  simply  as 
the  pathologic  products  of  the  deranged  and  interrupted 
activities  of  the  organism.  A diseased  organ  can,  of  course, 
furnish  only  abnormal  products,  and  these  will  in  turn  create 
those  peculiar,  ambulant,  morbid  secretions,  which,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  inactivity  or  impotence  of  the  epidermis,  is  for- 
cibly retained  beneath  its  surface,  and  settles  down  now  here 
and  now  there ; but  everywhere,  wherever  it  remains  fixed,  it 
will  not  only  force  the  small,  tender  nerves,  and  adjacent 
muscles,  into  a very  irregular  and  highly  oppressive  tension, 
but  will  at  last  even  paralyze  the  one  and  permanently 
destroy  the  others.*  The  variety  of  symptoms  under  which 
the  gout  appears  does  not  change  this  rule  touching  its  char- 
acter and  origin,  which  may  be  invariably  traced  back  to  the 
incipient  colds. 

And  now,  let  us  inquire  what  has  the  professional  gentry 
accomplished  by  their  mode  of  treating  the  more  or  less  pain- 
ful diseases  that  originate  in  the  forcible  detention  of  those 
subtile  fluid  secretions  which  are  generally  known  as  rheum- 
atism, rheumatic  fever,  and  the  like  ? Answer : Their  method 
for  curing  the  diseases  of  this,  as  of  most  other  classes  of  dis- 
ease, was  no  curing  method  at  all. 

The  fact  that  they  generally  administered  internal  reme- 
dies for  a disease  that  is  external,  having  its  seat  almost 
immediately  beneath  the  epidermis,  sufficiently  proves  their 
mode  of  treatment  an  erroneous  and  superficial  one ; but  aside 
from  this,  the  notorious  fact  that  most  of  the  patients,  after 
taking  the  medicines  prescribed  by  the  old-school  treatment, 
now  become  thoroughly  prostrated  by  disease,  should  be  con- 

As  certainly  as  “a  little  leaven  leaveneth  the  whole  lump,”  so  cer- 
tainly and  easily  will  the  slightest  attack  of  rheumatism  create  disturbance 
(fermentation)  in  the  whole  body. 


— 16  — 


elusive  evidence  that  their  treatment  is  a wrong  one,  from 
which  no  favorable  results  can  be  expected.  And  if  now  and 
then  a physician  succeeds  in  curing  one  of  these  self-provoked 
diseases,  we  may  safely  assume  that  the  strong,  vigorous  con- 
stitution has  contributed  more  to  his  recovery  than  any  med- 
ical assistance.  They  have  no  clearly-conceived  system,  no 
reliable  basis  or  law  of  cure.  For  the  same  disease,  one  pre- 
scribes one  thing ; another,  an  entirely  different  remedy ; both 
trusting  to  good  fortune  for  success ; and  it  is  an  undeniable 
fact  that,  if  we  isolatedly  consult  a dozen  different  physicians 
for  the  same  disease,  we  are  sure  to  receive  a dozen  different 
prescriptions!  No  wonder  that,  under  the  miserable  treat- 
ment of  the  old  medical  school,  many  are  doctored  to  death, 
because  the  lives  an(J  bodies  are  experimented  upon  by  physi- 
cians who  grope  in  ignorance  and  make  random  prescriptions. 
One  patient,  perhaps,  improves,  in  case  the  physician,  while 
feeling  his  way  in  the  dark,  is  lucky  enough  to  seize  the  best 
adapted  of  his  seven  remedies ; another  one,  however,  becomes 
neither  better  nor  worse,  in  case  the  so-called  remedy  is  of  a 
neutral  character,  i,  c.,  neither  injurious  nor  beneficial ; but 
most  patients,  under  such  treatment,  soon  begin  to  wish  for  a 
return  of  their  first  ailments,  which  they  realize  were  less 
serious  than  those  they  now  endure;  and  if  nature  is  no 
longer  capable  of  helping  herself,  and  of  restoring  the  patient 
to  health,  his  case,  in  general,  becomes  a hopeless  one.  If,  for 
instance,  some  one  is  afflicted  with  a simple  rheumatic  pain 
in  the  back,  cupping  is  resorted  to  immediately,  or  else  those 
disgusting  reptiles,  known  as  leeches,  are  applied ; and  these 
are  to  remove  the  evil.  But  really  they  do  nothing  but 
extract  from  the  obedient  patient’s  body  the  very  best  of  what 
yet  remained  in  it  — the  life-essence  — in  tapping  his  blood 
and  generally  so  reducing  him  by  repeated  operations  as  to 
make  him  completely  bed-fast,  where  he  soon  falls  a helpless 
victim  to  consumption.  More  unreasonable  still  is  the  prac- 
tice, heretofore  so  prevalent,  of  hleeding  patients.  But  this 
practice  has  now  become  so  nearly  obsolete  that  no  one  advi- 
ses it  any  more,  except  in  cases  of  the  greatest  danger,  or  by 
the  itinerating  privileged  blood-tapsters.  But  as  certainly  as 
we  have  nearly  cut  loose  from  this  absurdity,  and  shall,  in  a 


— 17  — 

few  years,  undoubtedly,  be  entirely  free  from  it,  so  certainly 
shall  we  free  ourselves  of  every  other  absurdity  in  the  medical 
practice ; and  the  world  shall  learn  to  see  that  no  apothe- 
Gary’s  pot,  and  no  box  of  medicine,  contains  a specific  remedy 
for  the  cure  of  any  disease.”  It  is,  therefore,  a most  cheering,, 
as  also  a well-known  fact,  which  this  new  and  true  method  of 
cure,  that  has  worked  its  way  to  public  favor  and  recognition,, 
by  means  of  the  most  eminent  success  in  curing  disease,  has? 
established : that  it  rises  above  all  the  apothecary’s  mixtures, 
not  only  in  the  lighter  forms  of  disease,  but  also  that,  in  many 
cases  so  severe  that  medical  art  has  hitherto  regarded  them  as 
incurable,  it  has  produced  the  most  astonishing  results  in 
their*  cure.  This  is  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure, 
founded  upon  the  principles  already  explained,  typified  by  a 
common,  every-day  occurrence ; in  other  words,  it  is  the  sci- 
ence of  properly  understanding,  properly  manipulating,  and 
correctly  estimating  the  medicinal  curative  capacities  of  an 
Instrument  which  has  been  given  to  the  world  under  the 
characteristic  name  of 

RESUSCITATOR  (Lebensweckek), 

Which  proclaims  war  openly  and  earnestly,  if  not  upon  all, 
yet  upon  most  of  the  highly-esteemed  apothecary’s  boxes! 
But  what  is  it  that  justifies  this  heroic  challenge  of  the 
“ Resuscitator ? ” and  what  is  this  singular  instrument?  We 
answer : 

This  instrument  is  nothing  more  than  a grouping  together  of 
finely-pointed  galvanized  and  gold-covered  needles,  which  are 
designed,  by  their  puncturing  the  skin  (an  almost  painless  operation), 
to  create  artificial  pores,  through  which  all  the  morbid  matter,  that 
has  been  accumulated  in  the  suffering  portions  of  the  body,  conse- 
quent upon  the  disturbed  activities  of  the  skin,  are  to  be  excreted  in  a 
natural  way,  and  gradually  evaporated  in  the  process  of  transpiration. 


3 


18  — 


THE  DISCOVERY  OF  THE  RESUSCITATOR. 

In  very  ancient  times,  even,  instruments  were  used  for 
the  purpose  of  creating  artificial  pores  in  the  human  skin. 

These  old  instruments  were  indeed  very  imperfect,  but 
they  were  improved  from  time  to  time.  The  first  impulse  to 
the  production  of  the  Resuscitator,  in  its  present  form,  was 
undoubtedly  given,  as  already  shown  in  the  eleventh  edition 
of  this  book,  by  Doctor  Ferdinand  Schrattenholz.  At  a later 
period  it  was  improved  by  the  mechanician  Baunscheidt.  It 
is  untrue,  however,  that  Baunscheidt  is  the  inventor  of  the 
Resuscitator. 

Within  the  last  few  years,  having  my  attention  directed 
to  the  imperfections  of  BaunscheidFs  instrument  by  many 
years’  experience,  I have  succeeded  in  very  materially  improv- 
ing it,  so  that  I may  now  confidently  claim  that  I manufac- 
ture the  most  perfect  Resuscitator  that  is  at  present  known. 

By  the  punctures  produced  by  the  needles  in  the  epider- 
mis, small  openings  are  made  which  are  adapted  to  give  vent 
to  the  fine,  volatile,  but  pathogenetic  substances  that  have 
accumulated  under  the  skin.  These  openings  are  small 
enough  not  to  produce  any  alteration  in  the  circulation  of  the 
blood,  but  allow  it  to  course  along  in  its  natural  channels 
undisturbed.  But  these  openings  are  large  enough  to  pene- 
trate the  exceedingly  fine  walls  of  the  capillaries,  thus  ena- 
bling the  diseased  organism  to  rally  sufficient  strength  to 
expel  the  morbid  deposits.  Very  soon  after  the  punctures 
have  been  made  by  the  needles,  there  will  appear  upon  the 
surface  of  the  skin  very  small  pimples  which  greatly  resemble 
the  so-called  goose-skin.  After  these  disappear,  the  operated 
parts  will  appear  as  bright,  red  spots. 

For  the  purpose,  then,  of  producing  these  artificial  pores, 
it  was  necessary  to  make  an  instrument  in  which  a large 
number  of  finely-pointed  needles  should  be  grouped  together, 


— 19  — 


and  so  arranged  that  by  means  of  a special  mechanical  con- 
trivance they  might  be  made  to  penetrate  the  skin,  and  thus 
open  artificial  avenues  or  outlets  * This  gave  rise  to  the 
instrument  so  essential  to  this  new  method  of  cure,  and,  as 
improved  by  myself  at  various  times  with  galvanized  gilt 
needles,  is  acknowledged  to  be  a most  perfect  and  efficient 
instrument,  and  its  application,  withal,  quite  painless.  But, 
notwithstanding  the  thousands  of  cases  in  which  the  Resusci- 
tator  has  proven  itself  a life-preserver,  after  patients  were 
abandoned  by  their  physicians,  there  are  still  very  many 
medical  men  who  are  loth  to  do  justice  to  the  Exanthematic 
Method  of  Cure. 

The  Resuscitator  is  doing  its  work  in  all  of  America,  yea, 
in  every  part  of  the  world,  and  is  recognized  as  the  safest  and 
most  practical  of  all  curing  methods. 

The  difference  between  the  cures  brought  about  by  the 
Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  and  those  effected  by  the  old 
methods,  is  simply  this : the  former  thoroughly  expels  the 
morbid  matter  from  the  body,  in  consequence  of  which  noth- 
ing but  health  can  remain,  while  the  old  system  simply  scat- 
ters it  in  the  body,  and  not  unfrequently  forces  it  into  the 
system. 

By  the  application  of  the  Resnscitator^  nature  is  simply  roused 
into  activity^  after  which  it  may  safely  he  left  to  help  itself. 

In  further  explanation  of  our  subject  we  remark  : the  skin 
is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  most  important  of  the  organs  of  the 
body,  and  its  functions  remarkable.  In  insects  the  soft  parts 
of  the  whole  organism  are  held  together  by  the  strong  integu- 
ment, and  encased  as  in  an  armor.  And  if  we  look  into  the 
vegetable  kingdom,  we  shall  find  that  the  hark  of  the  tree  is  its 
most  important  part,  as  regards  its  healthful  life.  As  long  as  the 


Scientifically,  this  may  be  thus  explained:  If  a portion  of  skin  is 
examined  under  the  microscope,  we  find  no  perforations  in  it;  and  yet, 
through  the  vesicular  and  glandular  systems  there  is  a continual  distillation 
of  fluids  going  on,  which  are  excreted,  in  sometimes  visible  form,  such  as 
drops  of  sweat ; at  other  times  in  invisible  exhalations.  By  means  of  the 
alimentary  fluids,  the  spaces  intervening  the  alimentary  structural  parts  are 
kept  continually  filled,  and  this  is  the  first  condition  of  the  uninterrupted 


— 20  — 

bark  of  the  oak  is  uninjured  it  uiill  sprout  forth  into  buds  and  leaves ^ 
even  though  the  heart  he  rotten.  But  if  the  bark  of  the  tree  is  seriously 
injured^  the  tree  visibly  dies.  And  just  the  same  is  true  with  regard 
to  the  human  skin,  which  is  to  the  body  what  the  bark  is  to  the  tree.^ 


transform atory  process  of  tlie  substances  of  the  body,  which  is  essential  to 
life.  Hence  the  blood  is  continually  generating  new  structural  fluids,  after 
its  own  peculiar  manner,  and  communicates  them,  in  course  of  its  circula- 
tion, and  in  conformity  to  the  exosmosis  and  endosmosis  continually  going 
on  in  the  body,  to  all  the  parenchyma,  from  which  the  previously  exhausted 
fluids  have  been  removed,  by  means  of  lymphatic  vessels  and  veins.  Thus 
the  body  is  undergoing  constant  changes. 

I would  here  call  to  mind  the  well-known  saying:  “ He  sticks  in  a bad 
skin.”  Everybody  knows  the  depth  of  meaning  embraced  in  this  adage. 


— 21  — 


PRIMARY  CLAIMS  OF  THE  EXANTHE- 
MATIC  METHOD  OF  CURE. 

1.  That  good  health  must  be  as  easily  restored  as  lost,  if 
the  enervation  of  old  age  does  not  interfere ; and, 

2.  That  any  system  of  therapeutics  that  is  unable  to  cure 
a person  under  fifty  years  of  age,  or  any  one  still  enjoying  full 
vital  powers,  is  not  a true  method,  and  is  worthless. 

3.  That  the  Resuscitator  contains  within  itself  more  cura- 
tive efficacy  than  all  remedies  put  together.  It  represents  in 
itself  a complete  apothecary ; for  it  warms,  vivifies,  nourishes, 
is  an  aperient,  stimulates,  regulates  the  circulation  of  the 
blood,  and  its  effects  are  sudden,  almost  instantaneous,  even 
in  cases  where  medical  science  has  hitherto  confessedly  been 
at  its  wit’s  end. 

4.  That  in  critical  cases,  such  as  paralysis,  inflammation 
of  the  brain  or  of  the  chest,  miserere,  nervous  fever,  cholera, 
yellow  fever,  asphyxia,  etc.,  where  there  is  no  time  for  long 
consultation,  but  help  must  be  had  at  once,  the  Resuscitator 
has  often  proved  itself  a life-preserver.* 

5.  That,  while  medical  science  may  still  be  disputing  and 
arguing  concerning  the  center  whence  the  individual  animal 
life-forces  issue,  this  method  of  cure  has  long  ago  reached  a 
definite  conclusion  on  this  point.  The  needles  of  the  Resus- 
citator lead  us  irresistibl}"  to  the  column  of  the  spinal  mar- 
row, as  the  retainer  of  life,  as  well  as  of  the  diseases  that 
threaten  its  destruction. 

The  ease  and  simplicity  with  which  these  remedies  can 
be  applied  make  it  j)ossible  for  any  one  to  use  them  success- 
fully in  his  own  family. 


EXPLANATION 


OF  THE 

ILLVSIWIOIIS. 


Let  it  be  dis- 
tinctly under- 
stood that  we 
need  not  be  too 
fearful  concern- 
ing the  proper 
parts  of  the  body 
to  be  operated 
upon,  nor  too 
sparing  in  the 
number  of  pas- 
sages to  be  made 
in  an  operation. 
The  annexed  il- 
lustrations are 
designed  only  to 
designate  those 
parts  of  the  body 
which  are  indi- 
cated in  the 
Special  Direc- 
tions.’’ In  the 
case  of  a strong 
person,  we 
might,  for  in- 
stance, make  the 
application  to 
all  the  indicated 
parts  at  onccj 
without  injury. 
It  is  best,  how- 
ever, if  only 
those  parts  of 
the  body  are  op- 
erated which  are 
designated  in 
the  General  Di- 
rections ; in  al- 
most all  cases 
of  sickness  we 
may,  liowever, 
apply  tlie  in- 
strument and  oil 
upon  the  back, 
along  the  spinal 
column,  and  as 
far  up  as  the  cer- 
22 


vical  point,  and  upon 

the  shoulders,  with 

advantage. 

A On  the  back,  along 
the  spinal  col- 
umn, as  far  up  as 
the  nape  of  the 
neck ; also  the 
shoulder  blades. 

B On  the  hip  joints. 

C On  the  abdomen 
and  umbilical  re- 
gion. 

D On  the  region  of 
the  stomach. 

E On  the  region  of 
the  heart. 

F On  and  about  the 
small  of  the  back. 

G On  the  region  of 
the  liver. 

H On  the  region  of 
the  spleen. 

I Behind  the  ear. 

K On  the  throat,  the 
larynx,  and  the 
upper  part  of  the 
chest. 

L On  the  breast. 

M On  the  shoulders. 

N On  the  inner  side 
of  the  lower  arm. 

O On  the  inner  side 
of  the  upper  arm. 

P On  the  calves  of 
the  legs. 

Q On  the  rim  of  the 
soles  of  the  feet, 
and  on  the  soles 
themselves. 

R On  the  foot. 

S On  the  outer  surface 
of  the  upper  arm. 

T On  the  inner  sur- 
face of  the  thighs. 

U On  the  outer  sur- 
face of  the  thighs. 


DESCRIPTION 

OF  THE 

rtesnscitator, 

AND  HOW  TO 

MANIPULATE  IT. 


The  figures  hereto  attached 

represent  the  Resuscitator  in  a 
F diminutive  form.  Fig,  A repre- 
sents the  complete  instrument, 
consisting  of  a case  of  ebony 
wood,  out  of  which,  from  be- 
tween the  unscrewable  covers, 
A and  E,  and  the  motion  cham- 
ber, the  needles  protrude.  At 
G the  small  handle  is  shown 
which  is  pulled  out,  when  oper- 
ating, from  one  to  one  and  one- 
half  inches,  by  means  of  which 
the  needles  are  drawn  back  into 
the  motion  chamber,  and  by 
suddenly  releasing  the  hold  up- 
on the  handle,  the  needles  will 
jump  forward  more  or  less.vigor- 
ously,  as  the  handle  has  been 
drawn  out  a greater  or  less  dis- 
tance. 

B and  F indicate  the  position 
of  the  prepared  gold-covered 
needles,  which  are  cast  into  a 
truncated,  galvanized,  anti-cor- 
rosive cone  of  metallic  alloy ; C 
and  D the  position  of  the  brass 
spiral  spring,  which  is  brought 
to  its  tension  by  drawing  out 
the  handle  G.* 


The  instrument  may  be  unscrewed 
and  taken  entirely  apart,  which  was  de- 

‘24 


— 25  — 


The  manipulation  of  the  instrument  is  very  simple 
indeed,  and  how  deep  the  punctures  are  to  be  made  is  entirely 
in  the  hands  of  the  operator.  After  the  cover  is  unscrewed, 
the  handle  is  so  far  drawn  out  that  the  needles  do  not  touch 
the  sensitive  skin  of  the  patient  while  the  instrument  is 
placed  in  position.  After  this,  the  handle,  which  is  still  ke})t 
between  the  thumb  and  fingers  of  the  operator,  is  pulled  out 
about  one  inch  when  operating  on  bon}^  portions,  and  one  and 
one-half  inches  when  operating  on  softer  portions  of  tlie  body, 
and  then  suddenly  liberated.  The  needles  have  now  pei- 
formed  their  work,  and  the  operator  proceeds  in  the  same 
manner  on  other  parts. 

The  needles’  punctures  will  of  course  be  deeper  as  the 
handle  is  drawn  out  farther;  but  it  should  never  be  drawn 
out  more  than  two  inches,  or  the  strain  will  weaken  the  spiral 
spring,  which  should  be  avoided.  Otherwise  the  operator  can 
feel  in  liis  hand  how  hard  the  passages  should  be.  During 
the  operation  the  instrument  should  be  pressed  against  the 
skin,  and  then  the  needles  jerked  in,  and  the  operation  is  felt 
far  less  than  if  the  instrument  is  only  slightly  placed  on  the 
skin. 

I feel  constrained  to  give  the  following  general  hints.  If 
any  one  uses  the  same  instrument  upon  difierent  persons,  the 
needles  should  be  thoroughly  cleansed  after  each  opei’ation; 
the  needles  should  be  brushed  with  the  down  of  a feather 
dipped  in  the  oil,  and  then  wiped  with  a clean  one,  or  jerked 
through  a piece  of  cloth.  This  is  easily  done,  and  will  ward 
oflP  all  danger  of  transferring  contagious  or  morbid  matter 
from  one  patient  to  another. 


signedly  so  arranged  for  the  purpose  of  enabling  any  one  to  see  how  very 
simple  is  its  construction.  But  in  screwing  it  together,  care  must  be  taken 
to  allow  the  truncated  needle-head  to  fall  back,  or  else  the  needles  are  easily 
broken.  Hence  this  caution. 


— 26  — 


MY  TRADE  - mark;' 


Secured  by  Law,  July  3,  1877. 


Fig.  1. 


Figure  1 shows  the  exact  size  of  one  of  my  Bottles,  used 
since  July  4,  1877,  for  holding  that  very  choicest  quality  of 
CURATIVE  OLEUM,  of  which  I have  the  exclusive  manu- 
facture. A glance  reveals  the  fact 
that  these  bottles  hold  considera- 
bly moreOleuin  than  those  that  had 
been  used  by  me  for  the  last  25 
years,  and  about  one-half  more 
than  those  used  by  others,  who 
palm  off  upon  the  public  professed- 
ly genuine,  but  really  worthless, 
Oleum  Baunscheidtii. 

Fig.  2. 


As  this  efficacious  Oleum  has  been  counterfeited  by  unprin- 
cipled parties,  and  sold  as  being  of  my  manufacture,  I was 
necessitated,  in  order  to  secure  the  public  against  imposition, 
and  myself  against  wrong,  to  claim  protection  against  such 
imitations  by  patent  of  my  Trade-mark/’  which  was  granted 
me  by  act  of  United  States  Patent  Bureau  of  July  3,  1877. 


— 27  — 


The  accompanying  illustration  is  a true  copy  of  my  trade 
marks.  A label  containing  this  will  be  pasted  upon  every 
bottle  sold  by  me ; and  it  cannot  be  used  by  any  one  else, 
under  heavy  penalties.  Whoever,  therefore,  desires  to  be 
quite  sure  of  obtaining  a bottle  of  oleum  of  absolute  purity 
and  assured  efficacy,  should  by  no  means  buy  one  that  is  not 
provided  with  the  accompanying  trade  mark.  Only  by  this 
means  can  those  who  seek  relief  by  this  treatment  apply  it 
Avith  perfect  confidence. 

To  retain  the  efficacy  of  the  oleum  for  years,  it  should  be 
kept  in  a dark,  cool  place. 

With  this  oleum  all  the  parts  operated  upon  by  the  Resuscitator 
should  be  lubricated  with  the  downy  part  of  a feather^  or  with  the 
small  pencil  that  accompanies  each  instrument.  After  the  lapse  of 
from  four  to  six  minutes,  there  will  appear  at  all  the  oiled 
needle  punctures  a millet-seed-like  eruption,  which  is  more  or 
less  important,  in  proportion  to  the  quantity  of  morbid  accu- 
mulations in  the  body.  The  skin  reddens,  becomes  warm, 
expands,  and  the  patient  realizes  a certain  itching  sensation, 
which  is  followed  by  more  or  less  activity  throughout  the 
body,  which  seems  to  transport  the  patient  into  a ivarmer  cli- 
mate^ as  it  were.  In  persons  of  perfect  health  the  effect  of  an 
operation  is  nothing  at  all,  and  no  eruption  whatever  makes 
its  appearance.  The  same  is  true  also  in  cases  where  the 
morbid  matter,  in  consequence  of  the  feeble  excretions  from 
the  skin,  has  been  throAvn  upon  the  inner  and  more  vital 
organs;  and,  in  consequence  of  the  tenacity  of  this  accumula- 
tion, an  eruption  does  not  generally  appear  until  after  the 
third  operation.  Hence  this  method  becomes  the  touchstone 
of  true  health,  and  the  Resuscitator  may  be  regarded  as  an 
infallible  health-meter. 


— 28  — 


GENERAL  DIRECTIONS. 

Let  the  folloiving  directions  for  use  he  read  with  great  care  and 
attention. 

The  Resuscitator  and  the  oleum  can  be  used  in  all  cases 
without  the  least  danger;  nevertheless  it  is  desirable,  espe- 
cially in  cases  of  children,  that  the  oleum  should  be  kept  out 
of  the  eyes,  mouth,  nose,  and  genitals.  Should  it  happen  that 
the  genitals  become  inflamed,  bathe  them  with  a weak  solu- 
tion of  alum  in  water,  dry  wdth  a soft  cloth,  and  apply  a little 
fat  to  the  parts;  this  will  remove  all  pain.  These  phenomena 
do  also  at  times  appear  when  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
are  applied  in  the  bend  of  the  knees,  on  the  inner  part  of  the 
thigh,  on  the  lowx^r  abdomen,  or  upon  the  larynx. 

These  phenomena,  though  often  painful,  are  entirely 
harmless,  and,  if  treated  as  indicated,  are  readily  removed. 
In  some  cases,  especially  in  severe  diseases,  such  effects  are 
beneficial,  and  promote  a cure,  because  the  morbid  matter 
will  there  be  most  readily  excreted. 

Both  before  and  after  each  operation,  the  needles  should 
be  jerked  through  a soft,  clean  cloth,  to  avoid  the  conveyance 
of  disease;  so  also  the  Oleum  that  is  used  for  the  cure  of 
cutaneous  diseases  must  be  kept  separate  for  the  same 
reason. 

The  oleum  ought  to  be  plentifully  applied  on  and  between 
the  operated  parts  with  a fine  brush,  and  then  rubbed  in  with 
the  finger.  The  parts  thus  operated  upon  ought  to  be  covered 
with  a thick  layer  of  wadding,  the  soft  side  toward  the  skin, 
and  thus  kept  for  three  or  four  days.  Every  one  applying 
this  method  ought  always  to  have  a supply  of  wadding  kept 
lying  with  the  Resuscitator,  as  it  often  happens  that  it  cannot 
be  had  just  when  needed. 

Should  a continued  course  of  treatment  be  needed,  then, 
generally,  the  operations  must  be  repeated  every  tenth  or 


— 29  — 


twelfth  day,  or  at  longer  or  shorter  intervals,  depending  upon 
the  rapidity  with  which  the  effects  of  former  operations  dis- 
appear. To  avoid  unnecessar}^  repetitions,  I would  direct  the 
reader’s  attention  to  the  alphabetical  list  of  diseases. 

It  must  be  taken  into  consideration,  however,  that  dis- 
eases which  are  hereditary,  chronic  and  deeply  rooted,  exten- 
sively treated  with  many  and  perhaps  injurious  medicaments, 
are  much  more  difficult  to  cure  than  those  of  a recent  origin. 

As  the  chief  seat  of  every  dangerous  disease  is  in  the  spi- 
nal column,  it  follows  naturally  that  we  there  operate  first,  in 
order  to  relieve  the  body  from  morbid  pressure ; upon  the  ver- 
tebral column  itself,  as  well  as  on  each  side  of  it ; also  on  and 
between  the  shoulders.  (See  illustration.) 

Here,  where  the  morbid  matter  of  the  system  is  so  readily 
excreted,  there  should  be  from  forty  to  sixty  passages  made 
with  the  instrument,  according  to  the  stubbornness  of  the  dis- 
ease or  the  capabilities  of  the  body. 

After  the  entire  operated  surface  is  now  thoroughly 
anointed.  Oleum  rubbed  in  and  covered  with  wadding,  as 
directed,  the  patient  can  dress  again,  and  has  simply  to  await 
the  result. 

The  healing  process  may  be  beneficiall}^  promoted  by  rub- 
bing upon,  either  with  a brush  or  otherwise,  the  pustules  that 
appear  on  the  second  or  third  day,  or  in  any  way  relieve  the 
itching  sensation.  Not  absolutely  necessary,  however. 

If,  after  the  lapse  of  a few  days  after  the  operation,  all 
pain  should  not  have  disappeared,  or  if  it  has  concentrated 
upon  one  spot,  then  we  are  to  await  the  entire  healing  off  of 
the  former  exanthema,  which  requires  ten  days  generally, 
and,  after  a repetition  of  the  operation,  which  might  now  be 
made  a little  severer,  the  entire  difficulty — especially  in  the 
lighter  forms  of  disease  — is  generally  removed. 

In  critical  cases,  such  as  paralysis,  quinsy,  abdominal 
inflammation,  asphyxia,  cramps,  pneumonia,  cholera,  &c.,  and 
in  all  cases  where  prompt  help  is  needed,  the  operation  with 
the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  should  be  repeated  after  the 
lapse  of  two,  three,  or  four  hours,  in  case  the  first  application 
has  not  secured  the  desired  result. 


— 30  ™ 


During  the  first  three  days  after  the  application,  the 
patient  should  be  carefully  protected  against  all  air-currents 
and  wet,  which  would  be  very  injurious  to  the  body  no^v 
brought  to  a higher  temperature,  and  might  entirely  prevent 
a cure.  The  washing  in  the  morning  should  at  such  times  be 
deferred  for  an  hour  after  rising,  and  all  work  in  which  the 
hands  are  wetted,  such  as  the  cleansing  of  vegetables,  and 
staying  in  damp  places,  as  in  cellars,  should  be  avoided. 
Aside  from  these  precautions,  the  patient’s  customary  man- 
ner of  living  need  not  be  changed  in  the  least;  nevertheless, 
very  rich  food,  and  intoxicating  drinks,  as  also  all  sour  arti- 
cles (especially  fruit  acids)  should  not  be  indulged  in. 

To  give  assurance  to  all  timid  minds,  we  may  remark 
that  the  Resuscitator  can  never  do  harm,  and  can  be  a]:)plied, 
without  the  least  danger,  even  upon  the  most  tender  infant. 

The  necessity  of  repeating  the  operation  after  the  expira- 
tion of  ten  days  need  surprise  no  one,  for  the  efficacy  of  the 
Oleum  in  keeping  open  the  needle  w^ounds  continues,  accord- 
ing to  all  observation,  but  ten  days.  In  case  the  pustules 
become  painful  on  the  third  or  fourth  day,  which,  however, 
only  occurs  when  the  patient  takes  cold,  a little  sw^eet  oil  may 
be  applied,  and  all  pain  will  at  once  vanish. 


SPECIAL  DIRECTIONS. 

Reference  should  be  made,  in  reading  these  directions,  to  the  illustrations  on  pages  22  &23. 

1.  Most  all  diseases  of  a mild  character  have  their  origin 
in  a cold^  contracted  especially  in  damp  and  cold  as  well  as 
changeable  weather,  and  generally  being  called  Rheumatism*  In 
such  colds,  as  a rule,  we  feel  pain  in  the  chest,  shoulders,  back, 
throat,  arms  and  legs,  and  sometimes  throughout  the  entire 
system,  which,  if  not  speedily  removed,  often  result  in  severe 
sickness.  Therefore,  if  attacked  by  a cold,  it  is  advisable 
immediately  to  apply  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  according 
to  General  Directions  on  page  28,  on  all  parts  of  the  body  wdiere 
the  pain  seems  to  be,  excepting  i n the  knee  joint,  as  the  latter 
is  a particularly  tender  spot,  to  which  nature  itself  is  continu- 
ally laboring  to  carry  the  morbid  matter  by  means  of  its  fric- 
tion, and  thus  excrete  it.  In  all  cases,  no  matter  where  the 
rheumatic  pain  may  appear,  it  is  advisable  to  make  the  applir 
cation  upon  the  back,  on  and  between  the  shoulder  blades,  as 


I 


— 31  — 


also  upon  the  affected  parts  themselves.  In  case  of  pain  in 
the  knee-joint,  the  Resuscitator  ought  te  be  applied  above  the 
knee,  and  upon  the  calves ; the  shin  bone  is  never  operated 
upon.  The  knee,  as  also  the  operated  parts,  must  then  be 
wrapped  warmly  with  wadding.  In  such  cases  of  rheuma- 
tism, unaffected  by  fever,  the  patient  will  soon  find  relief  from 
all  pain,  and  thus  become  instantly  convinced  of  the  wonder- 
ful and  yet  very  natural  efficacy  of  the  Resuscitator.  A sub- 
ject of  rheumatism  or  gout  should  by  no  means  use  morphine. 
If  he  has  already  been  using  this  drug,  then  the  cure  will 
require  more  time. 

2.  Toothache.  In  this  case  the  instrument  should  be 
applied  several  times  upon  the  cervical  point,  and  down 
between  the  shoulders,  and  also  close  behind  the  ear,  and 
upon  that  side  of  the  head  where  the  pain  is  located.  The 
operation  behind  the  ear  may  consist  of  one  or  two  applica- 
tions between  the  extreme  points  of  the  ear,  and  then  annoint 
all  the  operated  parts  with  the  Oleum.  The  pain  will  invari- 
ably diminish  from  hour  to  hour,  and  very  rarely  returns  about 
midnight  once  more  with  considerable  vigor,  but  not  for  long ; 
in  a few  moments  the  conflict  turns  i n favor  of  the  patient,  and 
the  trouble  is  mostly  over.  If  the  pain  is  in  both  jaws,  then 
the  instrument  is  applied  behind  both  ears,  as  also  upon  the 
spine,  and  the  small  wounds  are  then  liberally  anointed  with 
the  Oleum.  But  the  patient  must  not  be  alarmed  if,  on  the 
second  day,  usually,  after  the  operation,  his  ears  become  swol- 
len, stiff,  and  very  red.  The  pain  is  unimportant,  consists 
more  in  an  energetic  itching,  and  on  the  third  day  it  stops. 
The  skin  will  scale  off,  however,  after  the  pussy  exudations 
have  disappeared,  and  not  the  slightest  traces  will  remain  of 
the  slight  wounds.  But  if  the  teeth  are  hollow  or  diseased, 
then  the  trouble  cannot  be  permanently  cured.  In  such  cases 
the  diseased  teeth  must  be  filled  or  extracted.  Diseased  teeth 
that  cannot  or  dare  not  be  extracted,  a tooth  liniment,  con- 
sisting of  two  parts  of  alcohol  and  one  part  of  oil  of  juniper, 
applied  to  the  aching  tooth,  will  afford  instant  relief. 

The  operation  may  be  made  even  upon  the  cheeks,  with- 
out the  least  danger  of  having  any  mark  or  scar,  as  is  the  case 
with  a plaster  made  of  Spanish  flies,  tartar  emetic,  salve,  mus- 


— 32  --- 


tard  poultice,  scarifications,  feutonelles  and  setons,  and  which 
fail,  after  all,  to  eradicate  the  evil.  The  former,  by  concen- 
trating the  mass  of  fluids  too  violently  at  some  abnormal  part 
of  the  body,  injure  the  urinal  secretory  organs;  while  the  lat- 
ter, partly  on  account  of  the  forcible  cutting  of  the  tender 
capillaries,  which  are  so  indispensable  to  the  economy  of  the 
blood,  and  partly  on  account  of  the  galloping  decomposing 
process  into  which  they  plunge  the  body  before  death,  are  still 
more  detrimental  to  the  entire  organism.  After  very  full 
observations,  we  may  venture  to  make  the  assertion  that, 
when  the  toothache  continues  more  than  eight  days,  the 
rheumatic  evil  has  either  changed  into  a nervous  one,  or  else 
that  the  entire  body  is  permeated  with  rheumatism.  In 
either  case  a longer  curative  process  is  required.  Persons 
afflicted  much  with  the  toothache  should  put  a wad  of  cotton 
into  the  ear  in  cold  or  stormy  weather,  in  order  to  avert  the 
damp,  cold  air.  At  the  beginning  of  an  attack  of  the  tooth- 
ache the  cotton  shouJd  be  saturated  with  several  drops  of 
spirits. 

3.  Headache.  (Neuralgia  of  the  Head,  or  Migrane.)  Again 
behind  the  ears,  and  freely  in  the  nape  of  the  neck  and  spinal 
column,  and  the  Oleum  liberally  applied  to  the  puncture 
wounds.  Several  applications  generally  suffice  to  remove  the 
trouble  entirely.  In  Nervous  or  so  called  Sick- Head  ache,  tem- 
porary relief  may  be  obtained  by  rubbing  the  region  of  the 
temples  with  laudanum  (say  three  times  within  as  many 
hours),  however  not  more  than  a teaspoonful  should  be  used  at 
each  application. 

4.  Diseases  of  the  Ear.  Earache,  otalgia,  singing  in  the 
ears,  and  inflammations  of  the  outer  or  inner  ear,  and  occa- 
sional hardness  of  hearing,  are  usually  cured  very  speedily  by 
applications  behind  and  in  front  of  the  ear,  in  the  nape  of  the 
neck,  and  between  the  shoulders.  The  ears  should  be  washed 
or  syringed  several  times  a day  with  lukewarm  milk,  and  sev- 
eral drops  of  warm  milk  might  be  dropped  into  them.  It  is 
also  advisable,  in  case  of  earache,  to  allow  several  drops  of 
sweet  oil  to  fall  upon  a wad  of  cotton,  and  put  it  into  the  ear, 
or  put  a piece  of  fresh  fat  pork  into  the  ear,  to  avert  the  cold 
air.  All  lighter  forms  of  ear  disease  will  soon  yield  to  such 


— 33  — 


treatment.  For  more  serious  cases  we  refer  to  the  Appendix 
of  this  book,  viz:  “The  Ear,  its  Diseases,”  &c.  (Page  174.) 

5.  Stiffness  of  the  Joints.  (Contraction  of  the  Sinews.) 
The  Instrument  should  be  pretty  vigorously  applied  to  the- 
flexible  sinews,  and  apply  the  Oleum  to  them,  upon  which  the- 
contracted  sinews  will  relax  unobservedly,  and  become  plia- 
ble again.  This  evil,  so  frequently  occurring  in  the  aged^ 
will  certainly  yield,  finally,  to  this  treatment. 

6.  Snral  Cramps.  (Cramp  in  the  Calves  of  the  Legs.) 
This  is  cured«  in  ten  minutes,  the  instrument  to  be  applied 
directly  to  the  suffering  part,  and  the  Oleum  applied  to  the 
operated  part. 

7.  Whites.  This  often  dangerous  trouble,  to  which  mar- 
ried as  well  as  single  women  are  subject,  has  its  origin  from 
various  causes,  which  to  enumerate  and  investigate  here 
would  be  too  tedious. 

An  ample  puncturing  with  the  Resuscitator,  and  appli- 
cation of  Oleum  upon  the  small  of  the  back  and  abdomen, 
is  the  surest  remedy  for  this  disease,  which  nearly  in  all  cases 
baffles  every  other  method  of  cure.  After  the  use  of  the 
Resuscitator,  the  patient  should,  before  retiring,  drink  a cup 
of  cold  cinnamon  tea,  which  is  to  be  made  by  steeping  the 
condiment  whole.  The  genital  organs  should  be  thoroughly 
cleansed  every  night  and  morning  with  tepid  water.  The 
abdomen  should  be  kept  warm  by  means  of  a soft  woolen 
bandage ; physical  and  mental  exertions  should  also  be 
avoided,  and  a light,  nourishing  diet  be  observed. 

8.  Cramp  of  the  Fingers.  (Writer’s  Cramp.)  If  the  com- 
plaint be  a chronic  one,  it  will  be  necessary,  besides  operating 
in  the  spinal  region,  to  operate  also  on  the  upper  part  of  the 
arm,  down  to  the  elbow,  and  saturate  well  with  the  Oleum, 
after  which  the  cramp  generally  disappears  in  about  two 
months.  In  acute  cases  of  these  cramps,  a single  application 
on  the  upper  arm  is  generally  sufficient  to  remove  the  trouble 
forthwith. 

9.  Sleeplessness.  I have  rarely  failed  to  cure  this  trouble, 
and  generally  in  ten  days,  even  in  cases  where  patients  had 


84  — 


t^uffered  for  ten  years  from  this  complaint.  Application  along 
the  spmal  column,  between  and  upon  the  shoulders. 

10.  Worms.  The  instrument  is  to  be  applied,  at  short 
intervals,  and  right  vigorously,  upon  the  surface  around  the 
umbilicus,  and  the  parts  are  to  be  well  saturated  with  the 
Oleum.  In  twenty-four  hours  the  worms  will  be  carried  off.  The 
same  course  is  to  be  pursued  in  cases  where  it  is  simpl}^  sup- 
posed that  the  patient  is  suffering  from  worms.  A weak  solu- 
tion of  tea  made  of  the  anthelmintic  herb,  and  a cup  taken  of 
it,  in  the  evening  before  going  to  bed,  will  also  facilitate  the 
cure.  In  most  cases,  however,  this  is  not  necessary.  Chil- 
dren who  are  subject  to  suffering  from  worms  would  also  do 
well  to  eat  frequently  of  raw  yellow  carrots. 

11.  Milk-Scab.  (Achor.)  A slight  application  on  and 
between  the  shoulders,  in  the  nape,  behind  the  ear,  and,  if 
the  glands  of  the  throat  are  swollen,  then  directly  upon  these. 
In  the  morning  and  evening,  a tea  made  of  hearts-ease  or 
pansy  will  forward  the  cure.  A salve,  consisting  of  three 
parts  of  unsalted  lard  and  one  part  of  pine-tar,  with  which 
the  scab  is  rubbed  every  evening,  the  latter  sometimes  spread- 
ing over  the  whole  body,  will  be  found  an  excellent  remedy, 
and  quite  harmless.  Medicaments  or  salves,  which  simply 
scatter  the  scab,  should  never  be  used,  as  the  impure  fluids 
are  then  apt  to  precipitate  themselves  upon  vital  and  inter- 
nal organs,  which  may  result  in  worse  evils,  if  not  in  death. 

12.  Summer  Complaint.  (Cholera  Infantum.)  The  appli- 
cation should  be  made  gently  over  the  entire  back,  and  over 
the  surface  of  the  abdomen.  Let  the  children  enjoy  the  fresh 
^air,  but  avoid  air-draughts  and  the  sunshine.  Let  a piece 
of  flannel  or  wadding  be  tied  over  the  child’s  stomach,  and 
offer  the  child,  from  time  to  time,  fresh  water;  better  still,  rice 
water  that  is  not  too  cold,  to  quench  the  great  thirst.  As 
nourishment,  fresh  milk  may  be  given,  and  the  gravy  of  mut- 
ton boiled  with  rice,  and,  in  general,  only  glutinous  articles  of 
diet.  The  usual  custom  of  feeding  the  child  only  with  crack- 
ers, pap,  &c.,  will  soon  become  repugnant  to  the  child,  and 
will  then  surely  aggravate  the  evil. 

13.  Fevers  of  Children,  caused  either  by  teething  or  by 
colds,  are  usually  cured  very  quickly  by  an  application,  how- 


ever  light,  between  the  shoulders  and  upon  the  calves.  If 
the  cliest  should  also  be  suffering,  and  the  child  be  subject  to 
a rattling  noise  in  the  throat,  then  an  application  upon  the 
■chest  would  also  be  very  serviceable.  (See  Appendix,  page  881.) 

14.  Hypochondria.  (Hysterics  of  Women.)  Operate  with 
the  instrument  and  Oleum,  as  usual,  every  ten  days,  altern- 
ately, along  the  whole  spinal  region,  and  then  over  a large 
part  of  the  surface  of  the  abdominal  region,  and  the  epigas- 
trium. The  cure  will  be  surprisingly  quick,  especially  witli 
those  who  have  never  taken  much  medicine. 

15.  Burn-Scars.  It  is  notorious  that  hitherto  their  removal 
has  been  held  utterly  impossible.  But  the  Resuscitator  can 
do  it.  It  is  applied,  either  once  or  more,  according  to  the  size 
and  extent  of  the  burn-scars,  to  the  disfigured  parts,  and 
anointed  with  Oleum.  This  operation  is  repeated  every  ten 
days,  until  not  a trace  of  it  is  left  behind.  Slight  cases  are 
generally  corrected  in  from  one  to  three  applications. 

16.  Baldness.  This,  too,  disappears,  and  the  decaying  hair 
receives  new  vigor  as  soon  as  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  are 
applied,  at  the  intervals  of  ten  days,  along  the  spinal  column, 
and  behind  the  ears.  A process  is  thus  begun  by  which  the 
morbid  matter  is  displaced  by  vitalizing  substances : for  expe- 
rience teaches  that,  to  restore  the  hair,  all  depends  upon  a 
vigorous  and  healthy  circulation  of  the  blood.  To  secure  this 
is  our  first  business,  and  when  this  is  accomplished,  and  an 
abundant  supply  of  rich  blood  is  furnished  to  all  parts  of  the 
body,  so  that  it  is  not  all  needed  for  the  simple  nourishing  of 
its  essential  organs,  it  is  then  devoted  to  the  formation  also  of 
the  horny  substances,  including  the  hair.  This  is  done  by 
the  application  of  the  Resuscitator,  but,  evidently,  to  effect  a 
cure,  a greater  or  less  amount  of  perseverance  is  required,  in 
proportion  as  the  life-forces  are  abundant  or  otherwise. 

17.  Tetter.  Tetter,  whether  dry  or  moist,  is  productive  of 
the  most  dangerous  diseases.  Such  an  eruption  is  a signal  of 
distress  indicating  the  large  amount  of  morbid  matter  in  the 
system.  If  it  has  been  driven  back  into  the  body  even,  it 
may  be  rapidly  and  totally  eradicated  by  the  help  of  the 
Resuscitator.  Application  is  to  be  made  on  both  sides  of  the 
spinal  column,  from  the  nape  of  the  neck  to  the  ^mall  of  the 


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back,  on  the  shoulder  blades,  over  the  abdomen,  and  on  the 
calves  of  the  legs;  also  around  all  the  affected  parts’,  wherever 
tetter  shows  itself,  with  the  exception  of  the  joints.  The 
treatment  must  be  continued  for  some  time.  Persons  who  are 
suffering  from  periodical  attacks  of  tetter  will  do  best  to  begin 
the  treatment  a few  days  after  the  full  of  the  moon.  Account 
must  be  taken,  however,  of  all  the  facts,  such  as  the  length  of 
time  the  evil  has  continued,  what  has  been  done  for  it,  and 
the  age  of  the  patient.  If  the  disease  is  hereditary,  or  of 
many  years’  standing,  or  if  the  patient  has  passed  his  fiftieth 
year,  a cure  is  rarely  possible.  Liberal  washing  with  tepid 
water  and  my  Glycerine  Milk  of  Sulphur  Soap  is  very  desirable, 
and  the  utmost  cleanliness  in  general  is  indispensable.  The 
clothes  worn  by  such  persons,  the  water  or  the  towels  they  have 
used,  should  be  used  by  no  one  else  before  they  have  been  thor- 
oughly washed  and  purified,  otherwise  the  disease  might  be 
transmitted.  Although  a strict  diet  is  not  absolutely  necessary, 
yet  it  is  desirable  to  avoid  all  fatty  articles,  such  as  pork,  and 
also  all  intoxicating  drinks.  To  allay  the  violent  itching  and 
biting  occasioned  by  tetter,  the  affected  parts  may  be  dressed 
twice  a day  with  pine  tree  salve,  as  recommended  in  No.  11  for 
Milk-Scab.  This  will  also  promote  a cure.  (See  Appendix,  p.  316.) 

18.  Swelling  of  the  Glands.  (Scrofula.)  This  disease 
requires  a continuous  treatmdnt.  For  this  purpose  apply  the 
Resuscitator,  at  intervals  of  ten  or  fifteen  days,  between  the 
shoulders,  on  the  shoulder  blades,  on  the  back,  over  the  region 
of  the  kidneys,  vigorously  all  over  the  abdomen,  anointing 
the  places  well  with  the  oleum.  After  about  six  applications 
have  been  made,  the  treatment  may  be  suspended  for  four 
weeks  and  then  resumed  as  described  above.  Once  in  four 
weeks  an  application  may  be  made  right  on  the  swollen 
glands,  and  the  part  covered  for  three  days  with  cotton  wad- 
ding. The  diet  must  be  a light  one,  consisting  only  of  easily 
digestible  food.  Pork,  lard,  as  well  as  everything  prepared 
with  lard,  coffee,  spices,  warm  bread  or  cakes,  and  strong 
drinks,  are  strictly  prohibited.  The  general  directions  given 
in  the  foregoing  case  of  tetter  should  be  carefully  observed. 

19.  Itch  and  Relapsed  Itch.  The  instrument  is  regularly 
ap|>lied  over  the  entire  posterior  and  abdominal  surfaces  of 


the  body,  at  intervals  of  ten  days,  until  a perfect  cure  is 
effected.  Itch  cured  by  the  Resuscitator  leaves  no  serious 
after  effects,  so  often  following  the  use  of  mercurial  salves,  or 
other  poisonous  drugs,  driving  this  malignant  cutaneous  dis- 
ease back  into  the  body.  Such  treatment  frequently  endan- 
gers life  itself,  and  the  disease  frequently  reappears  in  an 
aggravated  or  entirely  different  form,  sometimes  after  the 
lapse  of  ten  or  twenty  years.  Again  we  refer  to  what  has 
been  directed  under  the  head  of  tetter. 

20.  Measles,  Nettie  Rash,  Miliary  Fever,  and  similar  cutane- 
ous diseases,  are  in  like  manner  drawn  to  the  surface  of  the 
body,  both  rapidly  and  with  perfect  safety,  by  means  of  the 
Resuscitator,  and  thus  cured.  The  application  is  to  be  made 
on  the  back,  on  and  between  the  shoulder  blades,  on  the 
breast  and  over  the  abdomen,  and  thus  the  application  will 
prevent  the  relapse  of  the  eruption,  which  is  well  known  to 
be  the  most  dangerous  feature  in  all  cutaneous  diseases.  As 
mostly  children  are  attacked  by  such  diseases,  it  is  self-evident 
that  the  application  must  be  lightly  made.  [See  General 
Directions.]  Such  patients  must  be  kept  very  warm,  the 
light  in  the  sick-room  must  not  be  glaring,  and  the  patient 
must  be  content  to  remain  for  ten  days,  if  not  in  bed,  yet  cer- 
tainly in  a warm  room.  It  will  be  found  advantageous  to 
drink,  daily,  a cup  of  warm,  boiled  milk. 

21.  Soreness.  This  occurs  most  frequently  in  children,  and 
is  usually  caused  by  a want  of  cleanliness,  or  a pungency  of 
the  sweat  or  urine.  If  the  evil  is  spread  over  a considerable 
surface,  then  we  may  look  for  its  cause  in  some  inner  derange- 
ment, such  as  indigestion,  acidity  of  the  stomach,  &c.  xldults 
also,  mostly  corpulent  persons  of  a full  habit,  are  apt  to  suffer 
from  this,  especially  in  warm  weather,  and  in  case  of  frictions 
movements.  In  such  it  also  occurs  in  case  of  violent  purging, 
such  as  diarrh(Ba,  the  whites,  &c.  Those  that  have  used  much 
mercury  suffer  frequently  from  a very  distressing  soreness  of 
the  upper  thigh  and  the  scrotum. 

To  cure  soreness,  it  is  only  necessary  to  avoid,  as  much  as 
possible,  friction  of  the  parts  ; keep  sedulously  clean,  and  wash 
frequently  with  tepid  water,  milk,  or  water  mixed  with  bran. 
In  case  of  children,  the  well-known  sprinkling  powder  of 


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gtarch-meal  is  used,  together  with  a careful  washing  of  the 
parts  with  cold  water.  Especiall}^  necessary  is  it  that  chil- 
dren should  be  kept  clean  between  the  thighs,  so  as  to  avoid 
soreness  resulting  from  a sharp  urine.  Should  the  difficulty 
increase  very  much,  then,  in  the  case  of  children,  as  well  as  in 
adults,  and  especially  in  case  of  women.  Bathing  in  a solu' 
tion  of  lime  and  milk  is  useful,  also  frequent  washings  witli 
my  Glycerine  Milk  of  Sulphur  Soap  prove  very  beneficial. 
In  children  of  redundant  fluids,  with  torpid  stools,  and  the 
inflamed  parts  of  a deep  red,  widely  spread  and  tenacious,  a 
teaspoonful  of  rhubarb  and  manna-juice,  or  of  Hoofland’s 
powders  for  children,  to  be  had  in  the  drug  stores,  will  p)rove 
beneficial;  of  the  latter  what  will  lie  upon  the  point  of  a 
knife,  two  or  three  times  a day.  The  nourishment  given  to 
children,  should  be  mild  and  glutinous  substances,  such  as 
salep,  sago,  arrow-root,  and  the  like. 

Not  unfrequently,  especially  during  the  period  of  denti- 
tion, children  become  sore  behind  the  ears,  from  which  a pun- 
gent fluid  is  exuded.  Care  must  be  had  that  this  eruption  is 
not  entirely  suppressed,  for  very  serious  consequences  might 
ensue.  Nothing  more  should  be  done  than  that  cleanliness 
be  observed,  the  parts  frequently  washed,  and  dried  with  a 
fine,  soft  cloth,  without  rubbing  them.  If  the  exudations 
should  become  very  profuse,  then  a piece  of  lint,  dipped  in 
lime  water  and  linseed  oil,  may  be  laid  upon  it,  and  a mild 
aperient  administered.  (See  appendix  p.  316.) 

22.  The  Influenza  makes  its  appearance  usually  when  a 
sudden  change  of  temperature  from  heat  to  cold  takes  place, 
the  more  so  when  this  does  not  result  from  rainy  or  wet 
weather.  A single  application  on  the  back  and  between  the 
shoulders,  and  keeping  warm  for  several  days,  generally 
removes  trouble. 

23.  Affections  of  the  Uvala.  Hoarseness,  and  rheumatic 
pains  in  the  throat,  if  the  seat  of  the  disease  is  not  in  the 
abdomen,  are  cured  by  an  application  of  the  Resuscitator  and 
the  oleum  along  the  spinal  column,  as  well  as  several  passa- 
ges of  the  instrument  to  the  right  and  h'ft  of  the  pharynx. 

24.  Rheumatic  Cough.  The  application  of  the  Rosus(‘itator 
on  th(‘  back,  on  and  Ix'twcMm  tin'  slioulders,  as  also  jdentiful 


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passages  of  the  instrument  over  the  epigastric  and  abdominal 
recipes  have  been  written  for  cough  remedies,  and  this  count- 
less number  of  remedies  proves  that  not  one  of  them  is  satis- 
factory. Among  the  best  of  this  long  catalogue  of  cough  rem- 
edies, we  may  class  the  brown-sugar  cough  candies,  and  hence 
it  is  that  its  extensive  consumption,  especially  during  Fall 
and  Winter,  has  given  so  many  a shopkeeper  an  opportunity 
to  turn  an  honest  penny.’’  But  they  must  not  blame  us  if 
the  Resuscitator  should  perceptibly  diminish  the  sale  of  the 
brown-sugar  cough  candies,  the  caromels,  as  well  as  other 
drugged  confectioneries,  for  its  use  will  put  a stop,  once  for  all, 
to  the  licking  of  these  dainties.  During  the  treatment  boiled 
milk  taken  hot  should  be  freely  used,  as  in  20. 

25.  Whooping  Cough  of  Children.  This  torturing  affliction 
is  also  rapidly  overpowered  by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator,  if  it 
is  applied  freely  upon  the  back  and  the  abdomen.  Should  a 
single  application  not  prove  suffleient,  the  operation  should 
be  repeated  in  ten  days,  when  applications  should  be  freely 
made  over  the  region  of  the  stomach,  and  also  from  five 
to  eight  passages  should  be  made  upon  the  surface  of  the 
thorax ; after  which,  this  distressing  suftering,  which  has  so 
frequently  caused  ruptures,  and  sometimes  even  death,  will  be 
safely  and  radically  cured.  It  is  well  known  that  it  has  been 
the  stereotyped  and  generally-received  opinion  that  this  cough 
must  have  nineteen  weeks  to  exhaust  itself,  before  the  skill  of 
the  physician  and  apothecary  could  cure  it  — ample  time,  in 
all  conscience,  to  cure  itself,  without  any  medication  what- 
ever! The  use  of  scalded  milk,  taken  hot,  is  quite  essential 
to  this  cure,  as  recommended  in  20. 

26.  Catarrh  in  the  Head.  Several  passages  of  the  Resusci- 
tator in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and  one  behind  each  ear,  will 
restore  the  olfactory  organs  to  their  normal  condition,  in  case 
all  of  the  mucous  membrane  is  not  already  involved;  in 
which  case  a repetition  is  needed. 

27.  Rheumatic  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes.  A single  applica- 
tion behind  the  ears  will  at  once  remove  the  inflammation. 
Care  must  be  taken,  however,  to  discriminate  whether  the 
affection  is  of  a rheumatic  or  glandular  character.  In  the  lat- 


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ter  case  the  directions  given  in  the  appendix  to  this  work 
should  be  read  and  observed. 

28.  Disorders  of  the  Stomach,  such  as  difficult  digestion, 
flatulency,  gripings,  etc.,  caused  by  rheuipatism,  are  removed 
at  once  if  the  instrument  is  applied  along  the  spinal  column 
and  back,  and  also  upon  the  abdominal  and  epigastric  regions, 
and,  as  in  all  cases,  the  parts  well  anointed  with  Oleum.  The 
use  of  boiled  milk  is  also  recommended  as  indispensable,  the 
same  as  in  20. 

29.  Diarrhoea  is  cured  by  a single  but  liberal  application 
of  the  instrument  and  Oleum  over  the  stomach  and  abdomen,  if 
the  evil  has  not  become  chronic  or  aggravated  by  the  swallow- 
ing of  injurious  medicaments.  Medicines  that  will  arrest  the 
flux  at  once  should  be  used  upon  no  conditions,  as  they  almost 
always  cause  internal  inflammations  that  often  terminate 
fatally.  A free  use  of  hot  boiled  milk  is  the  best  medicine 
that  can  be  taken  for  this  affliction.  A special  care  should  be 
taken  with  the  diet  of  persons  suffering  from  this  trouble,  and 
only  glutinous  substances  should  be  used,  such  as  oatmeal  and 
mutton  soup  with  rice.  Sour  articles,  fruit,  young  beer,  etc., 
must  be  carefully  avoided.  Now  and  then  a little  of  red 
grape  wine  is  to  be  recommended.  During  the  cure,  as  well 
as  for  some  time  thereafter,  the  abdomen  should  be  kept  con- 
stantly warm  with  a soft  woolen  bandage.  In  cold,  damp 
weather,  everybody  should  wear  such  a bandage,  but  espe- 
cially persons  predisposed  to  diarrhoea  should  wear  one  both 
Summer  and  Winter. 

30.  Catarrh  in  the  Bladder.  Application  on  the  back,  the 
loins,  and  abdomen.  In  the  same  manner  that  the  nose  is 
sometimes  affected  with  rheum,  the  bladder  suffers  from 
catarrh. 

31.  Colic.  This,  under  certain  conditions,  is  a very  dan- 
gerous sickness,  and  one  in  which  help  is  needed  at  once.  A 
liberal  application  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  on  the  ab- 
domen and  epigastric  region  generally  secures  relief  at  once. 
Along  with  this,  the  patient  should  drink  freely  of  hot  boiled 
milk.  If  the  evil  should  not  yield  at  once,  then,  in  a few  hours, 
the  operated  parts  should  be  again  anointed  with  the  Oleum. 
To  prevent  a return  of  the  evil,  it  is  advisable  after  the  expira- 


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tion  of  ten  days,  to  apply  the  instrument  and  Oleum  over  the 
entire  back,  and  on  the  spinal  column.  The  body  should  be 
kept  very  warm. 

32.  Inflammation  of  the  Bowels,  a very  dangerous  disease, 
which  demands  immediate  attention.  At  the  appearance  of 
the  slightest  symptoms  the  treatment  in  SI.  should  be 
promptly  applied. 

33.  Incubus.  (Nightmare.)  Persons  predisposed  to  this 
trouble  should  eat  nothing  in  the  evening  that  is  difficult  of 
digestion,  and  never  go  to  bed  with  a heavily-loaded  stomach. 
They  should  avoid  lying  on  the  back,  or  with  their  arms 
under  their  head,  while  asleep.  As  this  affection  has  its  ori- 
gin mostly  in  a morbid  stagnation  of  the  blood,  the  applica- 
tion of  theResuscitator  andOleumistobemadeon  thebackand 
between  the  shoulders,  as  this  will  serve  to  regulate  a circula- 
tion of  the  blood. 

34.  Vomiting.  Liberal  applications  over  the  stomach  and 
abdominal  surface,  as  also  on  the  calves  of  the  legs,  overpower 
the  trouble,  in  most  cases,  immediately. 

35.  Pimples  on  the  Face,  also  called  parasites,  are  generally 
removed  by  an  application  on  the  back  and  abdomen.  As 
the  presence  of  these  pimples  producing  parasites  is  a sure 
evidence  of  a general  vitiation  of  the  fluids,  the  use  of  the 
Resuscitator,  which  is  known  to  remove  all  impure  fluids,  is 
the  only  sure  remedy  for  the  cure  of  this  evil.  But,  along 
with  this,  it  is  to  be  recommended  that  the  affected  parts 
should  be  slightly  rubbed  daily  for  from  ten  to  fifteen  minutes 
with  warm  water  and  soap,  for  which  a small  brush  or  a soft 
cloth  are  best,  and  the  black  spots  should  be  expressed. 

36.  Gastric  Fever,  and  gastric  difficulties,  require  liberal 
passages  of  the  Resuscitator  over  the  back  and  abdomen,  as 
also  six  or  eight  passages  on  each  calf  of  the  leg,  and  the  dis- 
ease is  soon  cured.  The  digestive  functions,  in  such  cases, 
have  been  disturbed.  These  operations  restore  the  equilib- 
rium of  activity  over  the  whole  body,  and  thus  enable  the 
digestive  functions  to  regulate  themselves. 

37.  Jaundice.  As  this  disorder  arises  from  an  arrest  of  the 
bilious  secretions  in  the  liver,  induced,  generally,  by  colds  or 
torpidity  of  the  liver,  in  consequence  of  gastric- impurities, 


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etc.,  therefore  the  application  must  be  made  all  over  the  back, 
and  over  the  region  of  the  liver  and  abdomen,  and,  as  a rule, 
the  evil  yields  to  two  applications.  Jaundice  arises  frequently 
in  persons  suffering  from  inflammations  of  the  throat,  and 
who,  for  the  cure  of  it,  have  submitted  to  the  use  of  lunar  cau- 
stic. In  such  cases,  or  where  the  evil  has  become  chronic  and 
deeply  rooted,  the  cure  of  it  will  require  more  time.  The 
patient  should,  after  the  first  application,  stir  a raw  egg  into 
half  a glass  of  water,  and  drink  it  every  morning  for  the  space 
of  two  weeks.  If  the  patient  is  otherwise  of  a vigorous  consti- 
tution, he  may  stir  two  raw  eggs  into  water  and  drink  it  sev- 
eral times  a day,  as  this  promotes  the  cure.  This  simple 
domestic  remedy  every  one  suffering  from  jaundice  should  not 
fail  to  use. 

38.  Yellow  Fever.  This  disease,  to  some  extent  resembling 
the  foregoing,  occurs  frequently  in  warm,  low,  marshy  coun- 
tries, bordering  on  the  sea.  It  is  readily  and  thoroughly  cured 
by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator.  It  is  applied,  in  cases  of  this 
malignant  fever,  over  the  back,  the  gastric,  and  abdominal 
surface,  and  especially  in  the  region  of  the  liver,  on  the  right 
side,  as  the  disease  is  generally  produced  by  an  excessive 
secretion  of  bile  in  the  blood,  caused  by  the  inordinate  heat  of 
the  sun. 

39.  Stys.  (Small  Pustules  on  the  Edge  of  the  Eyelid.) 
One  passage  of  the  instrument  behind  the  ear  of  the  suffering 
side  will  at  once  reduce  the  swelling  and  inflammation. 

40*  Lock-Jaw.  This  dangerous  affliction,  terminating  usu- 
ally in  death,  is  generally  brought  about  by  bodily  injuries, 
and  the  patient  must  have  help  at  once.  The  Resuscitator  is 
immediately  applied  on  both  sides  about  the  maxillary  region, 
from  the  ear  downward,  from  four  to  six  times,  and  also  a few 
severe  passages  between  the  shoulders,  and  the  parts  well 
anointed  with  Oleum;  after  which  the  patient  will  soon  find 
relief.  If  necessary,  the  operation  can  be  repeated  in  a day  or 
two. 

41.  Intermittent  Fever.  (Fever  and  Ague.)  This  disease 
occurs  frequently  in  low  lands,  and  especially  in  places  where 
there  is  much  stagnant  water,  sucli  as  ponds,  ditches,  etc.  It 
has  its  focal  seat  in  the  spine  and  abdomen.  Hitherto  the 


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attempts  of  physicians  of  the  old  style  to  cure  this  malady  by 
difficult  and  often  very  expensive  remedies,  among  which 
China  played  a principal  role,  often  laid  the  foundation  for 
dropsy,  consumption,  and  other  dangerous  diseases. 

Special  Application. — Intermittent,  or  fever  and  ague,  be  it 
ever  so  chronic  and  stubborn  a case,  will  be  driven  totally  out 
of  the  system  by  the  Resuscitator,  if  it  is  applied  along  the 
vertebral  column,  especially  between  and  upon  the  shoulder 
blades,  and  down  to  the  small  of  the  back.  According  to  the 
strength  of  the  patient,  from  forty  to  sixty  passages  are  made 
here  with  the  instrument ; and  then,  over  the  gastric  and 
abdominal  region,  from  twenty-five  to  forty,  all  with  consider- 
able vigor.  The  operated  parts  are  then  well  saturated  with 
Oleum.  Children  are  of  course  operated  upon  much  more 
lightly.  Old  and  very  chronic  cases  require  more  continued 
treatment.  The  application  should  never  be  made  immedi- 
ately before  or  after  an  attack  of  the  fever,  but  always  after 
the  attack  is  over.  Only  easily-digested  food  is  advisable,  but 
food  made  of  milk  and  eggs  must  be  entirely  avoided  during 
the  treatment.  In  the  West,  where  the  fever  and  ague  mostly 
makes  its  appearance,  caused  by  the  malaria  arising  from  the 
decomposing  vegetable  matter  in  the  earth,  now  for  the  first 
time  brought  under  the  plow,  it  is  very  advisable  to  surround 
the  dwelling  of  the  new  settler  with  sun-flowers.  These  are  a 
prevention  of  the  disease ; and  as  this  simple  remedy  costs  so 
little,  and  serves  to  beautify  the  home,  it  ought  certainly  to 
be  tried  in  those  parts  where  the  fever  is  in  the  habit  of  mak- 
ing its  appearance.  From  the  seed  of  the  sunflower  a very 
costly  salad  oil  can  be  made,  and  serves  also  as  excellent 
chicken  food. 

42  Pectoral  Spasms.  As  the  principal  virtue  of  the 
Resuscitator  is  that  it  is  sovereign  of  all  spasms,’’  it  is  not 
necessary  to  mention  all  the  different  kinds  in  detail.  Hence 
we  pass  them  by.  What  is  necessary  to  say  is  this : that  in 
pectoral  spasms,  and  all  others  involving  internal  organs,  the 
operation  must  be  made  vigorously  and  liberally,  not  only 
along  the  vertebral  column,  but  also  on  the  spot  that  is 
affected.  On  the  other  hand,  when  sudden  spasms  attack  any 


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external  organ  or  limb,  it  is  only  necessary  to  operate  upon 
the  affected  parts. 

43.  Flatulency.  This  affliction,  which  is  almost  invaria- 
bly caused  by  habitual  constipation,  is  also  safel}^  and  radic- 
ally cured,  when  the  inducing  cause  is  removed,  according  to 
direction  in  28  and  repeated  several  times  at  intervals  of  ten 
days. 

44.  Congestion  of  the  Blood  to  the  Head  and  Breast.  This 
disorder,  which  is  usually  accompanied  b}^  coldness  of  the  feet, 
is  soon  cured  if  the  Resuscitator  is  applied  with  the  Oleum, 
on  the  back* on  the  abdominal  region,  and  on  the  calves,  at 
intervals  of  ten  days.  Also  a slight  application  on  the  soles 
of  the  feet,  especially  on  the  outer  rim  of  them,  but  without 
using  the  Oleum. 

45.  Relaxation  of  the  Bowels.  (Atony.)  Liberal  applica- 
tion of  the  instrument  over  the  back  and  abdomen  removes 
this  disorder ; but  in  such  cases,  especially  if  the  disease  has 
become  chronic,  great  perseverance  is  sometimes  necessary  in 
operating  every  ten  days. 

46.  Atony  of  the  Liver.  The  application  of  the  instru- 
ment should  be  along  the  spinal  column,  and  over  the  region 
of  the  liver,  on  the  right  side.  The  evil  will  usually  disap- 
pear forthwith,  unless  it  has  become  a chronic  malady,  in 
which  case  the  directions  given  under  45  would  come  in  force. 

47.  Atony  of  the  Kidneys.  Again  the  operation  must  be 
made  along  the  spinal  column,  over  the  back,  and  especially 
across  the  loins,  on  each  side  of  the  vertebra.  The  application 
must  be  liberal,  and  with  considerable  vigor,  and  the  apathy 
of  the  kidneys  will  soon  subside.  But  if  the  affliction  is  an 
old  one,  we  must  point  to  the  foregoing  paragraph,  and,  rela- 
tively, also,  to  the  paragraph  under  Hemorrhoids.” 

48.  Atony  of  the  Spleen.  In  case  of  a torpid  or  relaxed 
spleen,  the  operation  must  be  made  along  the  spine,  and  also 
over  the  suffering  part,  on  the  left  side,  and  the  trouble  will 
be  mastered  in  a short  time ; unless,  indeed,  it  has  become  the 
inducing  cause  of  Hypocondriasisj  or  melanchol}",  in  which 
case  the  directions  given  under  14  are  to  be  applied.  The 
medical  profession  has  hitherto  been  obliged  to  let  these  per- 
sons die  almost  invariably. 


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49.  Sea-Sickness.  This  sickness,  caused  by  the  rocking 
and  shaking  of  a ship,  and  to  which  passengers  are  unused, 
attacks  most  all  that  go  to  sea  for  the  first  time.  It  does  not 
often  result  in  death.  A number  of  reliable  reports  have 
reached  me,  testifying  to  the  merits  of  the  Resuscitator,  not 
only  in  curing  this  sickness,  which  begins  with  vertigo  and 
and  faintness,  and  continues  with  violent  vomiting,  lasting 
sometimes  for  weeks — but  also  as  a preventive  against  this 
torturing  affliction.  Liberal  passages  of  this  healing  instru- 
ment on  the  abdomen  and  over  the  back  will  hea|^ sea-sickness 
forthwith.  Very  rarely  does  it  become  necessary  to  apply  the 
instrument  also  upon  the  calves  of  the  legs,  yet  the  cure  is 
the  surer  if  an  application  is  made  there  also. 

He  who,  upon  entering  a ship  for  a voyage,  or  upon  the 
first  symptoms  of  dizziness,  has  his  calves  immediately  oper- 
ated upon,  will  be  spared  sea-sickness.  No  one  should  go  to 
sea,  therefore,  without  having  the  Resuscitator  and  a bottle  of 
Oleum  in  his  pocket. 

50.  Heartburn — Acidity.  For  this  troublesome  affliction  a 
numbering  of  sweetening  powders  and  other  trifles  have  been 
prescribed  without  any  success.  Six  to  eight  passages  of  the 
Resuscitator  over  the  stomach  will  relieve  the  difficulty.  If 
acidity  has  resulted  from  the  eating  of  too  rich  a food,  then 
the  immediate  eating  of  a soda  cracker,  or  a piece  of  chalk, 
will  soon  cure  the  evil.  Water  must  not  be  drank  upon  it 
immediately. 

51.  Faceache.  Besides  operating  upon  the  back,  in  the 
nape  of  the  neck,  and  behind  the  ears,  the  instrument  should 
also  be  applied  on  the  afflicted  side  of  the  face,  wherever  it  is 
possible  to  effect  a near  approach  to  the  trigemini  nerves^  as  it  is 
on  account  of  a morbid  condition  of  these  nerves  that  Foth- 
ergillish  Faceache”  arises.  The  injecting  of  the  needles 
should  therefore  be  made  somewhere  below,  or  by  the  side  of 
the  ear-lapel ; in  the  temple  region,  aside  of  the  nose,  but  not 
upon  it,  as  a permanent  redness  might  be  the  result,  while 
upon  the  parts  named  no  trace  will  be  left  to  show  where  the 
operation  has  been  performed. 

52.  Bee-Stings  (probably,  too,  all  other  poisonous  stings). 


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Apply  the  instrument  directly  upon  the  part  stung,  and 
anoint  with  Oleum. 

53.  Dizziness,  and  Fainting  Spells.  The  application  is  upon 
and  between  the  shoulder  blades,  and  upon  the  calves;  if 
accompanied  with  nausea  or  gastric  difficulties,  then  also  over 
the  entire  abdominal  region. 

54.  Nose-Bleeding  will  be  cured  at  once  by  an  application 
behind  the  ears,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  between  the  shoul- 
ders, and  upon  the  calves.  It  is  also  an  advantage  to  place, 
in  such  cases,  a piece  of  printing  paper  under  the  tongue. 

55.  Congestion  of  the  Lnngs,  and  the  Heart.  The  appliccv 
tion  is  made  upon  the  back,  shoulder  blades,  and  calves. 
Patients  should  abstain  from  the  use  of  coffee,  tea,  spirituous 
liquors,  and  tobacco,  but  should  drink  freely  of  water,  milk,  or 
whey. 

56.  Blood-Spitting,  {Haemoptysis)  or  bursting  of  blood  ves- 
sels. (Haemorrhagia.)  This  disease,  unless  it  appears  toward 
the  end  of  a case  of  consumption,  arises,  usually,  from  a neg- 
lect of  the  foregoing  one,  and  can  generally  be  prevented  by 
curing  the  congestions.  The  application  is  to  be  made  on  the 
back,  on  and  about  the  shoulder  blades,  the  breast,  the  abdo- 
men, and  the  calves.  In  cases  of  sudden  ruptures,  excitement 
must  be  avoided,  and  we  must  not  attempt  too  much,  as  we 
might  thus  make  the  matter  worse.  The  patient  should  be 
brought  at  once,  but  as  quietly  as  possible,  into  a half  recum- 
bent position,  and  thus  leave  him  without  moving  or  speak- 
ing to  him,  and  give  him  a teaspoonful  of  salt  dissolved  in 
water,  to  drink.  After  the  hemorrhage  has  thus  been  mostly 
arrested,  the  Resuscitator  is  applied  as  above  directed. 

57.  Loss  of  Appetite,  Gastric  Difficulties,  Dyspepsia,  caused 
by  colds,  rheumatism,  or  ill-adapted  food,  are  cured  at  once  by 
applying  the  instrument  on  both  sides  of  the  spinal  column, 
and  over  the  entire  surface  of  the  abdomen  and  stomach,  and 
the  part  well  anointed  with  Oleum.  If  the  trouble  is  of  long 
standing,  the  operation  should  be  repeated  every  ten  days. 

Remarks. — Patients  that  are  suffering  from  the  foregoing 
difficulties  should  eat  but  very  little  at  a time,  and  only  of 
easily-digested  food,  such  as  toast,  milk,  meat  broth,  light 
soups  of  rice,  sago,  grits,  oatmeal  gruel,  or  barley  boiled  into 


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it,  beefsteak,  or  lightly  fried  beef  or  mutton.  It  is  a bad  habit 
to  drink  cold  water  whi'e  eating,  but  instead  of  this  it  is 
highly  commendable  to  drink  a glass  of  water  about  half  an 
hour  before  each  meal,  which  has  a tendency  to  increase  the 
digestive  powers  of  the  stomach. 

58.  Dyspepsia.  (Weakness  of  the  Stomach  and  the  Diges- 
tion.) These  difficulties,  which  are  so  prevalent  in  this  coun- 
try, sometimes  cause,  at  other  times  effect  gastric  impurities. 
They  are  recognized  by  the  irregularities  of  the  appetite.  At 
times  it  is  lost  entirely,  at  other  times  very  weak,  at  others 
inordinate  and  voracious,  followed  by  distress  in  the  stomach 
after  eating.  A feeling  of  oppression,  tension  or  a bloating 
sensation,  eructations,  peevishness  of  temper,  and  sleepiness ; 
and  these  are  readily  followed  by  indigestion,  acidity,  and 
conglutinations. 

This  condition  arises  from  a real  weakness  of  the  stomach, 
or  else  the  weakness  is  only  apparent. 

Real,  genuine  weakness  of  the  stomach  arises  from  poorly- 
prepared  or  a bad  diet,  gluttony,  inordinate  use  of  warm 
drinks,  especially  of  tea,  want  of  exercise,  inordinate  mental 
efforts,  melancholy,  sorrow,  or  seminal  dissipation. 

To  cure  this  difficulty,  the  aggravating  causes  above  men- 
tioned must  be  removed  or  avoided. 

The  food  of  the  patient  must  be  light,  and  easily  digesti- 
ble. Finely-chopped  beef  that  is  free  from  all  fat,  seasoned  to 
the  taste  of  the  patient  with  salt  and  pepper,  eaten  once  a 
day,  is  an  excellent  article  of  diet.  Daily,  one  or  two  wine- 
glassesful  of  good,  pure  lager  beer,  is  also  to  be  recommended 
as  a stimulant  to  promote  digestion.  This  can  be  bought  in 
bottles  in  almost  all  large  towns  and  cities,  and  it  keeps  good 
for  a long  time  if  stored  away  in  the  cellar.  Spirituous 
liquors,  such  as  whiskey  and  even  wine,  must  be  entirely 
avoided. 

If  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  are  regularly  used  at  in- 
tervals of  from  ten  to  fourteen  days,  according  as  the  effects 
of  previous  operations  disappear  rapidly  or  otherwise,  ap- 
plied as  recommended  in  the  preceding  paragraph  on  gastric 
weakness,  and  the  general  hygienic  directions  are  carefully 
observed,  then  the  troubles  will  disappear  very  soon,  provided 


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the  malady  is  not  of  too  long  a standing ; and  further,  pro- 
vided the  patient  has  not  swallowed  too  much  of  sharp  medi- 
cines. In  such  cases  the  treatment  requires  more  time. 

59.  Gastric  Cramps.  Application  on  both  sides  of  the 
spinal  column,  on  the  stomach  and  abdomen,  and  upon  the 
calves  of  the  legs.  At  times  it  brings  instantaneous  relief  to 
drink  a glass  of  very  hot  water. 

60.  Costiveness,  or  Constipation.  This  difficulty  is  to  be 
treated  in  the  same  way  as  that  recommended  for  Atony,  or 
Relaxation  of  the  Bowels,  in  45,  but  in  this  case  the  trouble 
has  been  generally  caused  by  irregularities  in  the  daily  hab- 
its, and  disregard  of  the  requirements  of  the  body.  Hence  it 
is  a primary  necessity  that  persons  suffering  from  this  trouble 
cultivate  a habit  of  regularity  in  attending  to  the  daily  evac- 
uations. This  can  be  readily  brought  about  by  going  daily 
and  attempting  to  produce  an  evacuation  about  twenty  or 
thirty  minutes  after  breakfast,  and  in  a short  time  nature 
will  thereby  be  compelled  to  bring  about  a regular  evacuation 
of  the  rectum  at  the  appointed  time.  Persons  inclined  to 
become  constipated  should  eat  sparingly  of  meat,  or  food  con- 
taining large  quantities  of  starch.  Instead  of  this,  they 
should  eat  freely  of  vegetables,  fruit,  corn-bread,  &c. ; and  it  is 
also  advantageous  for  such  to  drink  a glass  of  fresh  water  in 
the  evening  before  retiring  to,  and  in  the  morning  after  rising 
from,  sleep. 

61.  Erysipelas.  Cause.  Severe  cold.  Application  on  the 
back  between  the  shoulders,  on  the  nape  of  the  neck,  be- 
hind the  ears,  and  on  tlie  calves  of  the  legs.  The  patient  must 
keep  his  bed  in  a warm  room  for  several  days,  and  occasional- 
ly partake  of  hot  milk  and  teas  that  cause  perspiration.  The 
least  cold  may  prove  fatal. 

62.  Overheating,  Sunstroke.  The  application  is  between 
the  shoulders,  the  region  of  the  heart,  on  the  calves,  and  the 
soles  of  the  feet.  To  cool  off  the  body  by  the  application  of 
cold-water  cataplasms  is  also  essential. 

63.  Snakebite.  If  the  wound  is  on  the  arm  or  leg,  a hand- 
kerchief should  be  firmly  tied,  as  quickly  as  possible,  above  the 
wound,  and  the  instrument  should  be  applied  all  around  the 


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wound,  and  severely.  If  possible,  blood  ought  to  be  extracted 
from  the  wound  by  means  either  of  a cupping-glass  or  an  ordi- 
nary gutta-percha  suction  syringe,  pressing  the  suction  entf 
close  upon  the  wound,  and  then  relax  the  pressure  upon  the- 
rubber  ball  that  has  been  held  in  the  hand,  and  thus  blood 
will  be  found  to  be  extracted.  If,  in  spite  of  this,  the  pain,  as- 
well  as  the  purple-red  discoloration,  keeps  ascending  on  the^ 
limb,  then  let  another  application  be  made  higher  up  on  thcf 
limb,  and  completely  around  it,  and  then  give  the  patient, 
every  five  or  ten  minutes,  a spoonful  of  whiskey  or  brandy, 
especially  if  fainting  spells  and  vomiting  should  set  in.  After 
this  let  an  application  be  made  between  the  shoulders,  the 
region  of  the  heart,  and  over  the  stomach,  and  in  most  cases 
the  patient  will  be  quite  restored  by  the  next  day,  as  numer- 
ous testimonials  will  prove. 

64.  Relaxation  of  the  Muscles.  (Tabidity.)  In  children  of 
a scrofulous  predisposition  we  frequently  find  a hand,  arm,  or 
leg,  wasting  away,  and  losing  all  strength,  without  any  pos- 
itive cause  being  discernible.  If  a hand  or  an  arm  is  thus 
diseased,  the  application  is  made  upon  the  shoulders  and 
between  them,  and  also  on  the  upper  arm.  If  it  is  the  leg 
that  is  affected,  then  the  application  is  to  be  made  on  the 
lower  portion  of  the  spinal  column,  over  the  small  of  the  back, 
on  the  thighs,  and  on  the  calves.  If  the  nutritive  processes 
of  the  body  should  prove  defective,  an  application  should  also 
be  made  upon  the  stomach  and  abdomen. 

65.  Sleeplessness,  Screaming,  Colic,  Fits,  and  Cramps,  in  chil- 
dren, are  removed  by  gentle  applications  over  the  back,  the 
abdomen,  and  the  calves  of  the  legs.  Continued  crying  is  alsa 
very  often  produced  by  severe  thirst.  (See  appendix  p.  381.) 

66.  Trush,  or  Putrid  Mouth.  (Aphtae.)  The  application 
is  to  be  made  between  the  shoulders,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck, 
and  on  the  abdominal  surface.  The  mouth  ought  to  be  fre- 
quently washed  with  a weak  solution  of  white  sugar  or  borax. 

67.  Felon  on  the  Finger.  The  application  must  be  made 
on  the  lower  arm,  and  on  the  affected  finger.  Cataplasms  of 
warm  tomatoes,  fresh  or  preserved,  are  highly  recommended 
as  a pain-assuaging  remedy. 

68.  Ringworm,  A slight  application  upon  the  affected 
part  will  dissipate  the  tetter.  As  this  is  a scrofulous  affec- 


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tion,  however,  in  order  to  prevent  a return  of  the  trouble,  the 
same  course  must  be  observed  as  that  recommended  in  case  of 
^scrofula. 

69.  Nervous  Fever.  The  Resuscitator  is  to  be  applied  from 
the  nape  of  the  neck  downward,  and  close  together,  on  both 
sides  of  the  spinal  column,  and  the  entire  line  is  to  be  well 
anointed  with  Oleum.  It  is  also  to  be  applied  to  the  calves 
and  upon  the  soles  of  the  feet.  Improvement  will  take  place 
at  once,  and  proceed  from  hour  to  hour.  Although  cataplasms 
of  cold  water,  such  as  a cloth  dipped  into  fresh  well-water  and 
laid  on  the  patient’s  head,  are  advisable  under  the  circum- 
stances, yet  we  cannot  too  energetically  protest  against  the 
barbarous  practice  of  putting  ice  poultices  upon  the  heads  of 
patients  mostly  unconscious,  or  upon  an}^  other  portions  of 
the  body.  These  ice  poultices  produce  the  intensest  pain, 
and  usually  contribute  to  a fatal  termination. 

70.  Inflammation  of  the  Brain.  (Encephalitis.)  The  appli- 
-cation  is  the  same  as  in  cases  of  nervous  fever.  The  objective 
point  is  to  stimulate  warmth  in  the  feet,  w^hich  are  usually 
cold.  To  make  them  warm,  and  to  keep  them  so,  will  speedily 
result  in  diverting  the  congestion  to  the  brain,  and  these 
symptoms  will  soon  disappear.  The  effect  of  the  Resuscitator 
is  really  invaluable  in  such  cases.  In  reference  to  cold-water 
cataplasms,  we  refer  to  the  foregoing  paragraph  69. 

71.  Bilious  Fever.  The  application  is  to  be  made  on  the 
back,  the  abdomen,  and  especially  on  the  region  of  the  liver. 

72.  Insanity.  (Mania.)  Provided  that  this  is  not  caused 
by  malformations  of  the  cranium,  or  the  destruction  or  injury 
of  organic  functions,  it  will  be  found  that  the  Exanthematic 
Method  of  Cure  will  render  better  service  than  all  the  appara- 
tuses of  all  the  insane  asylums  put  together.  The  application 
is  made  regularly,  at  intervals  of  ten  days,  on  both  sides  of 
and  along  the  spinal  column,  and  more  lightly  upon  the  spine 
itself,  from  the  nape  of  the  neck  downward  to  the  small  of  the 
back,  on  the  shoulder  blades,  behind  the  ears,  and  on  the 
calves  of  the  legs.  If  the  patient  is  suffering  from  coldness  of 
the  feet,  it  will  be  found  beneficial  to  make  an  application  to 
the  soles  of  the  feet. 


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73.  Asthma.  If  it  is  caused  by  thoracic  cramp,  or  other 
rheumatic  affections,  a liberal  application  of  the  Resuscitator 
upon  the  back,  and  upon  the  thorax,  will  usually  remove  the 
difficulty.  If  the  evil  is  a chronic  one,  however,  a more  con- 
tinuous treatment  will  be  required.  Persons  that  are  subject 
to  sudden  and  violent  attacks  should  carry  with  them,  con- 
stantly, some  pieces  of  paper  saturated  with  a strong  solution 
of  saltpetre,  and  then  dried.  When  such  attacks  come,  then 
let  the  patient  burn  a piece  of  this  paper  and  inhale  the 
vapor  through  nose  and  mouth.  This  will  give  instantaneous 
relief,  without,  however,  curing  the  difficulty. 

74.  Falling  Sickness.  (EpUepsie.)  The  cure  of  this  terrible 
affiiction,  which  may  have  its  seat  in  the  blood,  the  nerves,  or 
in  the  osseous  system,  is  speedily  and  easily  brought  about,  if 
it  has  not  as  yet  become  chronic.  If  the  disease  is  of  long 
standing,  the  cure  will,  of  course,  take  longer  time.  Many 
patients,  that  were  given  up  as  incurable  by  their  physicians, 
have  already  been  cured  by  the  Exanthematic  Method  of 
Cure.  The  application  is  to  be  made,  in  all  such  cases,  at 
intervals  of  from  ten  to  fourteen  days,  according  as  the  effects 
of  the  preceding  operation  disappears,  upon  the  neck,  on  and 
between  the  shoulders,  on  the  back,  the  stomach,  and  the 
calves.  Treatment  ought  to  be  begun  two  or  three  days  after 
a full  moon.  Just  before  an  attack,  premonitory  symptoms  of 
which  the  patient  usually  feels  approaching  in  his  entire 
body,  and  during  an  attack,  the  application  must  not  be 
made.  Violent  mental  exertions,  or  excitement,  must  be 
carefully  avoided.  If  the  disease  has  been  of  so  long  a stand- 
ing that  the  mind  of  the  patient  has  already  suffered  from  it, 
a cure  is  then  impossible.  Such  patients  should  never  allow 
themselves  to  become  very  hungry,  and  always  carry  a piece 
of  bread  with  them. 

75.  English  Sickness  of  Children,  or  Rickets.  Gentle  passa- 
ges of  the  Resuscitator  along  both  sides  of  the  spinal  column, 
as  also  upon  the  abdomen,  will  do  more  good  to  such  frail 
subjects  than  all  the  stuff  from  the  apothecaries,  cordials,  or 
liver  oil.  Read  what  is  said  in  18,  under  Glandular  Swellings. 

76.  Adiposity,  Obesity.  The  continuous  use  of  the  Resus- 
citator, on  the  back  and  abdomen,  removes  this  trouble  when 
a proper  manner  of  life  and' dietetics  are  observed. 


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77.  Putrid  Fever.  This  terrible  disease,  which  arises  from 
a general  vitiation  of  the  fluids,  especially  of  the  blood,  is 
curable  with  the  Resuscitator.  Follow  directions  given  under 
18,  on  Glandular  Swellings. 

78.  Paleness  and  Bad  Appearance,  Limpness,  Lassitude,  and  a 
Puifed-up  Condition  of  the  Flesh.  {Cachexie,')  Treatment  the 
same  as  in  Rickets,  or  English  Disease. 

79.  Paralytic  Lameness.  Let  the  Resuscitator  be  applied 
wherever  lameness  is  apparent,  or  rather  where  the  seat  of 
the  disease  is,  usually  in  the  spine,  down  to  the  chine  or  small 
of  the  back,  and  apply  the  Oloiiiu  freely,  as  always,  and  repeat 
this  operation  every  ten  days,  until  a cure  is  effected.  The 
vitality  of  the  sound  portions  of  the  body  will  gradually  com- 
municate itself  to  the  aflected  parts,  and  thus  call  forth  an 
equalized  and  uniform  vital  activity  throughout  the  whole 
organism.  This  cure,  it  is  true,  requires  frequently  as  much 
as  four  months,  and  sometimes  even  longer,  yet  a daily 
improvement  will  be  apparent.  Exercise  in  the  open  air  is 
highly  commendable,  nevertheless  physical  exertions,  agita- 
tion of  mind,  or  excitement,  must  be  carefully  avoided.  The 
patient  should  cling  tenaciously  to  the  joyous  expectation  of  a 
perfect  cure,  and  in  general  maintain  a free  and  happy  state 
of  mind.  Although  this  is  very  essential  to  the  cure  of  any 
disease,  yet  it  is  specially  necessary  in  the  case  under  consid- 
eration. 

Remark. — Lameness  and  paralysis  are  often  supposed,  by 
many,  to  be  identical.  But  paralysis  is  a general  prostration 
of  the  nervous  activity.  The  nervous  life  is  no  longer  able  to 
reach  the  paralyzed  parts  to  stimulate  them  into  activity; 
whereas  simple  lameness  is  defective  locomotion,  caused  by 
pains  of  various  kinds,  dislocations,  ruptures,  inflammations, 
rheumatic  aflections  of  the  muscles,  tendons,  ligaments,  &c. 

80.  Old  Indurations,  even  deep-seated  ones.  Let  the  instru- 
ment and  Oleum  be  applied  several  times  all  around  the  indu- 
rated part.  If  the  indurated  part  is  not  painful  to  the  touch, 
the  instrument  and  Oleum  may  be  applied,  also,  directly  upon 
it.  Otherwise  the  operation  must  be  continued  so  long  around 
and  about  it  until  it  ceases  to  be  painful  to  the  touch,  and 
then  operate  directly  upon  it.  Repetition  must  be  made  at 


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intervals  of  from  ten  to  fourteen  days,  until  all  indurations 
have  disappeared. 

81.  Swellings,  especially  small  blood  boils.  The  same 
treatment  as  that  in  the  preceding  paragraph. 

82.  Green  Sickness.  (Chlorosis.)  To  cure  this  disease  the 
applications  are  made  on  the  back,  chine,  abdomen,  and  calves. 
Ladies  suffering  from  this  trouble  are  usually  very  sensitive 
and  nervous.  It  is  self-evident,  therefore,  that  the  applica- 
tion of  the  instrument  can  only  be  a light  one.  The  causes 
of  this  disease  are  so  various,  and,  at  times,  of  so  delicate  a 
nature,  that  we  do  not  wish  to  speak  of  them  here  more 
minutely.  It  may  appear  strange  to  some  that  the  Resusci- 
tator  should  achieve  curative  results  in  these  cases  also.  But 
the  process  is  both  natural  and  simple,  for  in  this  case  that, 
among  the  many  qualities  of  the  Resuscitator,  which  gains 
dominance,  is  the  power  it  has  to  pacify  and  lower  the  highly- 
excited  or  normally  sensitive  organs  instantaneously.  The 
medical  man  of  the  old  school  looks  for  the  cause  of  the  dis- 
ease, and  thinks  he  finds  it  in  a deficiency  of  iron  in  the 
blood,  and  endeavors  to  supply  it  by  administering  the  most 
unnatural  preparations  of  iron  (the  oxide  of  iron)  for  a cure. 

83.  Cholera.  In  this  terrible  epidemic  disease  it  is  phe- 
nomenal that  the  skin  loses  all  tension,  sinks  into  the  deepest 
lethargy,  and  the  entire  body  assumes  a doughy  consistency, 
accompanied  by  painful  cramps  in  all  parts,  beginning  with 
vomiting  and  diarrhoea ; hence  the  early  use  of  the  Resusci- 
tator and  Oleum  is  one  of  the  best  and  most  reliable  remedies  for 
the  cholera.  The  application  is  to  be  made  upon  back,  shoul- 
ders, region  of  the  heart,  abdomen,  and  calves.  If  necessarv, 
the  operation  maj^  be  repeated  the  second  or  third  day. 
Immediately  after  the  operation  the  patient  should  be 
brought  into  a warm  bed,  and  drink  freely  of  hot  water  or 
milk.  If  both  remedies  indicated  are  used  in  time,  the 
patient  will  soon  get  into  a profuse  perspiration,  the  effect  of 
which  will  be  most  beneficial.  The  cramps  will  cease,  and 
the  patient  will  soon  be  entirely  restored.  As  soon  as  the 
acute  attack  of  cholera  is  disposed  of,  the  patient  will  need 
nourishment,  in  order  to  assist  in  the  reconstruction  of  the 
enfeebled  body.  But  during  the  prevalence  of  the  disease  no 


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nourishment  is  needed;  and  it  would  be  decidedly  better  if 
the  patient  would  not  drink  anything,  or  at  least  but  very 
little.  It  is  better  to  take  small  pieces  of  ice  into  the  mouth, 
or  a cloth  dipped  in  water,  in  order  to  assuage  the  tormenting 
thirst.  After  the  disease  has  spent  its  force,  and  has  left  the 
patient  in  a very  feeble  condition,  the  greatest  caution  must 
be  exercised  with  regard  to  diet.  A very  trivial  mistake  may 
bring  about  a fatal  relapse.  At  first,  while  the  stomach  is 
still  very  weak,  a light  soup  of  arrow-root,  salep,  groats,  rice 
flour,  or  corn  starch,  and  when  the  stomach  can  once  endure 
these,  then  a little  toast  bread  and  milk,  then  bread  and  but- 
ter, then  a weak  mutton  soup  with  groats,  sago,  or  rice.  And 
thus  cautiously  and  carefully  we  proceed  as  the  patient 
improves  and  can  endure  and  desires  more  nutritious  food, 
until  he  can  venture  to  return  once  more  to  his  ordinary 
course  of  living. 

84-  Gout  (Arthritis),  whether  chronic  or  acute,  simple  or 
complicated,  or,  as  the  learned  classify  it  according  to  the 
order  of  its  development,  Podagra^  Chiragra,,  and  many  other 
Latinisms  terminating  in  a,  muvst  make  an  unconditional  sur- 
render to  the  Resuscitator.  The  application  is  to  be  made 
along  both  sides  of  the  spinal  column,  and  the  shoulder 
blades,  and  at  the  parts  where  most  of  the  pain  seems  located, 
except  at  the  knee  joints.  Very  often,  and  especially  in  cases 
of  a chronic  character,  the  digestion  is  disturbed,  and  vomit- 
ing, even,  is  at  times  produced,  to  meet  which,  applications 
on  the  stomach  and  abdomen  should  be  made.  The  diet 
should  be  light,  and  all  spirituous  drinks  must  be  avoided. 
In  cases  of  old  or  chronic  gout,  or  rheumatism,  where  gouty 
knots  have  already  been  formed,  or  where  the  joints  have 
become  distorted,  as  is  often  the  case  in  old  people,  it  is  far 
more  difficult  to  heal  the  disease  than  in  acute  cases  or  more 
youthful  sufferers.  Such  a treatment,  to  be  successful,  requires 
much  time  and  patience  on  the  part  of  the  patient.  What  is 
especially  to  be  observed,  as  being  of  the  greatest  importance, 
is,  that  the  operated  parts,  also  the  parts  most  painful,  should 
be  well  covered  with  wadding,  as  local  warmth  contributes 
much  to  the  cure. 


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85.  Inflammation  of  the  Pleura.  {Pleurisy.)  This  disease 
will  usually  make  its  appearance  very  suddenly,  beginning 
with  a severe  chill  and  fever,  with  a short,  painful  cough,  and 
sharp  pains  in  one  or  both  sides,  when  breathing.  The  appli- 
cation is  made  on  the  back,  on  and  between  the  shoulder 
blades,  and  on  the  chest  wherever  pain  makes  its  appearance. 
The  patient  may  drink  some  flaxseed  tea,  and  also  fresh  water 
in  small  (quantities. 

86.  Inflammation  of  the  Chest, — Pneumonia,  or  simply  lung 
fever,  as  it  is  called  in  some  places, — which  consists  of  noth- 
ing, simply,  but  a concentration  of  rheumatism  in  the  chest. 
This,  with  many  other  diseases  that  fall  within  the  natural 
domain  of  rheumatism,  would  hardly  occur  any  more,  were 
the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  freely,  generally,  and  sea- 
sonably invoked.  The  same  treatment  as  that  given  in  the 
preceding  paragraph  is  applicable  here,  and  will  effect  a rad- 
ical cure  without  resorting  to  the  pernicious  habit  of  bleeding 
the  patient. 

87.  Tapeworm.  A liberal  and  energetic  application  on  the 
abdomen,  and  all  around  the  umbilicus.  If  the  application  is 
renewed  every  ten  days,  the  unwelcome  guest  will  soon  become 
disgusted  with  his  quarters,  and  be  compelled  to  vacate. 
Cocoa-nut,  eaten  freely  for  several  days  in  succession,  has 
proved  itself  a good  cooperating  remedy  in  expelling  the  tape- 
worm. The  treatment,  however,  should  always  be  under- 
taken in  the  decrease  of  the  moon.  The  patient  must  observe 
a careful  diet  during  this  time,  and,  as  far  as  possible,  go 
hungry. 

88.  Apparent  Death.  (Asphyxia.)  Here,  especially,  does 
the  Resuscitator  justify  its  beautiful  name.  But  the  cases, 
belonging  to  this  classification,  in  which  the  Resuscitator 
may  be  applied  with  almost  miraculous  power,  are  too  varied  to 
discuss  them  all  in  detail  here.  We  remark  in  a general  way, 
therefore,  that  in  cases  of  fainting,  suffocation,  and  drowning, 
the  applications  must  be  made  over  the  region  of  the  heart, 
along  the  spine,  and  on  the  calves  of  the  legs.  As  soon  as  it 
commences  to  operate,  the  patient  is  saved,  and  although  but 
a single  spark  of  vitality  remains  in  the  body,  the  Resusci- 
tator is  sure  to  fan  it  into  a flame  once  more.  Even  in  the 


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dying  man,  the  Resuscitator  is  able  to  preserve  the  flickering 
flame  to  the  very  utmost ; and  in  cases  where  the  old  practice, 
with  their  China  Moschus,  and  strychnine,  were  obliged  to  let 
their  patient  die,  the  Resuscitator  keeps  him  alive  long 
enough  at  least  to  enable  him  to  make  his  last  will,  which,  in 
many  cases,  is  certainly  of  the  highest  importance. 

And  here  a remark  is  in  place,  which,  I trust,  will  be  gem 
erall}^  heeded.  It  relates  to  the  burial  of  those  apparently 
dead,  while  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  nature  it  has 
been  proved  to  be  more  than  probable  that  a tetanic  spasm 
in  the  circulatory  or  respiratory  system  may  suspend  life 
without  destroying  it  for  eight  days,  or  even  so  many  weeks, 
then  let  us  imagine  the  unspeakable  horror,  the  indescriba- 
Ijle  torture  and  agony  of  one  prematurely  buried,  and  waking 
to  life  and  consciousness  in  his  firmly-secured  coffin,  when 
the  first  thought  of  returning  consciousness  assures  him  that 
all  efforts  to  break  through  his  horrid  prison  are  utterly  in  vain! 
Although  the  air  contained  in  the  coffin  may  be  sufficient  to 
support  life  only  for  two  hours,  yet  the  agonies  of  the  poor 
victim,  for  whom  perhaps  dear  ones  are  weeping,  but  who  is 
kept  firmly  in  his  tight  coflin  and  beneath  the  pressure  of  more 
than  a thousand  pounds  of  earth,  are  enough,  even  during 
this  short  time,  to  outweigh  the  concentrated  sorrows  of  a life- 
time. The  invaluable  and  unsurpassed  remedy  for  preventing, 
for  once  and  always,  the  occurrence  of  this  terrible  accident, 
the  Resuscitator  now  holds  forth  to  mankind.  If  the  deceased 
has  been  operated  upon  the  first,  second,  and  third  day,  over 
the  region  of  the  heart  — ten  to  fifteen  passages  will  answer, 
the  parts  being  each  time  well  anointed  with  Oleum— and  no 
redness  of  the  operated  parts  appears,  then  with  the  utmost 
assurance  we  may  know  that  the  person  is  really  dead.  But 
if  the  feeblest  spark  of  life  is  still  lingering,  it  will  be  waked 
up  by  the  operations,  and  fanned  to  a bright  flame,  though 
grasped  in  the  greedy  claws  of  a thousand-armed  spasm.  The 
unreliableness  of  all  the  experiments  tried  hitherto  to  ascer- 
tain the  real  condition  of  the  deceased,  such  as  the  burning  of 
sealing-wax,  etc.,  has  been  so  amply  demonstrated  that  it 
ought  to  induce  the  father  of  every  family  to  secure  a Resusci- 
tator, if  for  no  other  purpose  than  to  secure  absolute  certainty 


respecting  the  death  of  those  among  his  loved  ones  that 
appear  to  die,  and  thus  guard  against  all  possible  danger  of 
burying  any  of  them  alive. 

89.  Piles.  {Hemorrhoid^.')  Its  primary  cause,  as  a general 
thing,  is  colds,  especially  effects  wrought  by  concentrated  cold 
upon  the  delicate  organs.  V ery  frequently  they  are  produced  by 
drafts  or  currents  of  air  in  different  watering  closets.  If  hitherto 
this  affliction  has  been  ascribed  to  a disordered  state  of  the 
stomach  or  intestines,  especially  in  persons  of  sedentary  hab- 
its, the  fact  was  evidently  overlooked  that  just  these  organs 
had  previously  been  affected  by  colds,  weakening  their  activ- 
ity and  predisposing  to  torpidity  and  stagnation.  More  fre- 
quently, however,  is  this  trouble  caused  by  a too  liberal  use  of 
exciting  spices  and  condiments,  or  by  the  effects  of  powerful 
medicaments,  which  are  sometimes  prescribed  by  physicians 
to  cure  trivial  complaints.  Generally  the  patient  is  then 
comforted  with  the  well-tried  saying,  that,  Of  two  evils  one 
must  choose  the  least.’’ 

The  instrument  should  be  applied  between  the  shoulders, 
downward,  along  each  side  of  the  spinal  column,  then  pretty 
liberally  along  the  lumbar  region,  over  the  entire  abdominal 
surface,  and  the  parts  well  anointed  with  Oleum.  Repeat  the 
operation  at  intervals  of  ten  days.  Even  after  the  first  appli- 
cation the  local  twitching,  stinging  sensation  disappears,  and 
subsequently  a radical  cure  is  the  certain  result.  The 
attempts  hitherto  made  to  cure  this  disorder  by  applications 
of  cold  water  are  not  expected  to  cure,  but  only  to  arrest  the 
evil, — that  is,  if  the  fluids  of  the  body  had  not  already  become 
stagnant.  Besides,  this  process  is  almost  sure  to  inoculate 
the  whole  system  with  rheumatism.  The  idea  of  some  that 
this  disorder  is  the  result  of  dissipation  may  indeed  be  errone- 
ous, yet  it  certainly  aggravates  the  disease  and  renders  its 
cure  more  difficult. 

The  patient  should  take  exercise,  as  far  as  possible,  in  the 
open  air,  should  avoid  the  drinking  of  beer  or  intoxicating 
drinks,  also  all  highly-seasoned,  peppered,  or  very  sour  food. 
He  should,  every  evening  before  retiring,  and  in  the  morning 
on  rising,  wash  the  rectum  with  cold  (notice-cold)  water  and  cas- 
tile  soap,  dry  it  well,  and  then  rub  in  well  with  sweet-oil,  or  bet- 


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ter  yet,  with  unsalted  goose-fat.  Drinking,  both  morning  and 
evening,  a cup  of  hot  scalded  milk  will  promote  a cure.  Care 
should  be  taken,  also,  by  the  patient,  that  his  stool  passages 
are  observed  with  the  greatest  regularity ; but  no  drastic  med- 
icines should  be  used  to  produce  this  result.  A glass  of  whey, 
drank  every  day,  will  be  promotive  of  this. 

90-  Scarlet  Fever.  {Scarlatina,)  This  dangerous  disease 
consists  in  a scarlet-colored  eruption,  without  any  perceptible 
elevation  above,  but  spread  over  the  entire  surface  of  the  skin. 
The  virus  of  scarlatina*  is  exceedingl}^  volatile,  is  contagious, 
especially  with  children,  and  frequently  fatal  in  a very  short 
time.  Thus  far,  many  patients  that  were  subjected  to  a viru- 
lent attack  of  it  had  to  die ; and  those  that  did  not  die  out- 
right generally  fell  victims  to  its  almost  unfailing  successor, 
the  dropsy.  The  cure  of  this  terrible  disease  is  readily 
effected  by  the  Resuscitator,  for  in  this  disease  the  great  point 
to  be  gained  is,  to  stimulate  the  activity  of  the  skin,  to 
increase  the  perspiration,  or,  in  other  words,  to  accelerate  the 
excretion  of  the  morbid  matter  from  the  body.  It  should  be 
remarked  here,  that  the  slightest  current  of  air  upon  the 
patient  may  have  fatal  effects  in  this  disease,  and  therefore  it 
is  necessary  to  exercise  the  greatest  care  and  caution  on  this 
point.  The  same  application  as  is  prescribed  for  measles, 
paragraph  20. 

91.  Inflammation  of  the  Larynx.  Under  certain  conditions 
this  evil  may  become  very  dangerous.  Any  one  suffering 
from  it  must  avoid  much  speaking,  expose  himself  nowhere 
to  the  cold  air,  and  must  indulge  himself  in  rest,  of  both 
mind  and  body,  as  much  as  possible.  The  application  of  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  is  mnde  upon  the  back,  on  and  between 
tlie  shoulders,  directly  upon  the  larynx,  on  the  upper  portion 
of  the  chest,  and  upon  the  abdomen.  The  operated  parts 
must  be  kept  warm  by  a covering  of  wadding.  The  applica- 
tion must  be  repeated  every  ten  or  fourteen  days.  During  the 
day,  especially  in  the  morning  and  evening,  the  drinking  of  a 
cup  of  hot  scalded  milk  wdll  contribute  much  to  a cure.  Twice 
a day  the  throat  should  be  gargled  with  strong  salt  water.  If 
the  patient  has  for  a long  time  suffered  from  this  affection^ 
and  has  used  pungent  medicaments,  such  as  lunar  caustic,  for 


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the  purpose  of  cauterization,  a perfect  cure  may  not  always  bo 
expected,  nevertheless  the  patient  will  be  sure  to  find  relief 
by  pursuing  this  course. 

92-  Bronchitis.  As  this  disease  is  but  a development  of 
the  foregoing  one,  it  will  never  occur  if  care  is  taken  that  the 
first  is  cured.  But  when  the  disease  is  already  developed,  the 
Resuscitator  will  prove  most  efficient  in  curing.  Apply  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  as  above  directed. 

93.  Quinsy.  (Angina.)  Quinsy,  Croup,  or  by  whatever 
other  name  the  various  throat  diseases  -may  be  called,  are 
curable  in  the  simplest  manner  by  liberal  pa.ssages  on  and 
alongside  the  larynx  and  chest.  While  medical  science  has 
been  obliged  to  resign  most  of  its  cases,  especially  those  of 
children,  as  a prey  to  death,  by  its  customary  bleeding,  and 
that  most  stupid  practice  of  some  practitioners  of  touching 
the  affected  parts  with  a solution  of  lunar  caustic,  by  which, 
at  most,  but  a temporary  effect  was  produced,  the  seasonable 
application  of  the  Resuscitator  makes  the  accumulation  of 
fibrous  substances  in  the  larynx  a flat  impossibility.  The 
operated  parts,  and  especially  the  entire  throat  and  chest, 
must  by  all  means  be  kept  covered  with  batting.  The 
patient  must  remain  in  a warm  room,  and  guard  against 
drafts  of  cold  air,  as  by  this  means  he  might  invite  a fatal  ter- 
mination. He  should  remain  in  bed  as  far  as  possible,  and 
endeavor  to  keep  up  an  active  perspiration.  The  application 
must  be  made  at  once,  at  the  very  first  appearance  of  the 
symptoms  of  the  dksease,  as  delay  may  prove  dangerous  in  the 
highest  degree.  If  the  operation  does  not  produce  the  desired 
result,  it  may  be  repeated  in  the  course  of  two,  three,  or  four 
hours,  frequently  it  will  suffice  to  simply  rub  in  the  Oleum 
once  more,  without  the  use  of  the  instrument.  The  frequent 
drinking  of  a cup  of  hot  scalded  milk,  during  the  day,  is  in 
this  case  also  very  advantageous. 

As  a supplement  to  the  treatment  of  diphtheria,  I must 
add  the  following.  Besides  the  treatment  already  prescribed, 
as  in  case  of  quinsy,  as  soon  as  the  least  inflammation  in  the 
throat  is  perceptible,  the  patient  should  gargle  his  throat 
with  a solution  made  of  a teaspoonful  of  flower  of  sulphur  dis- 
solved in  wine,  (in  case  wine  is  not  at  hand,  any  other 
iquid  will  do,)  and  repeat  it  three  times  a day,  nor  will  it 


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hurt  anything  if  he  should  swallow  a little  of  it.  If  the 
patient  is  too  feeble,  or  not  able  to  gargle  his  throat,  as  in 
erases  of  children,  then  the  flower  of  sulphur  should  be  blown 
into  the  throat  through  a quill,  during  which  time  the  child 
must  hold  its  breath,  so  that  every  inflamed  or  sore  portion  is 
touched  by  the  sulphur.  The  sulphur  has  the  tendermy  to 
neutralize  the  soreness  or  inflammation  at  once  in  the  throat, 
and  arrest  its  spread,  which,  as  a rule,  is  very  rapid,  and  in 
no  case  can  the  patient  derive  any  injury  therefrom. 

94.  Scurvy.  (Scorbutus.)  This,  like  all  the  other  annoy- 
ing disorders  of  the  mouth,  gums,  and  palate,  as  well  as 
cachectic  diseases,  are  readily  and  radically  cured  by  the 
Resuscitator,  because  the  predisposing  causes,  in  the  great 
majority  of  cases,  is  to  be  traced  to  a general  deterioration  of 
the  fluids  of  the  body,  caused  by  rheumatism.  Liberal  passa- 
ges on  the  back,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and  over  the  entire 
abdominal  and  gastric  region,  at  intervals  of  ten  days,  must 
be  applied  until  complete  restoration  follows. 

95.  Seminal  Flux,  Pollution,  etc.  (Spermatorrhea.)  In 
case  this  terrible  disease  arises  from  the  destructive,  soul-and- 
body-debilitating  vice  of  masturbation,  or  intentional  excite- 
ment of  sensual  desires,  as  a self-evident  necessity  this  predis- 
posing and  exciting  cause  must  be  arrested  or  removed  before 
a cure  can  be  thought  of.  But  if  the  disease  arises  from 
organic  defects  or  excitement,  and  when  the  above-mentioned 
disgusting,  and,  to  all  sensible  men,  most  repulsive  vice  is 
renounced,  then  the  Resuscitator  will  also  in  such  cases  prove 
its  wonderful  curative  power.  By  liberal  passages  over  the 
back,  especially  about  the  lumbar  region  and  the  loins,  the 
high’state  of  excitement  of  the  genital  organs  will  be  reduced 
by  producing  a sense  of  weariness  in  the  body,  and  thus  the 
patient  is  cured  in  the  simplest  and  speediest  manner.  Expe- 
rience has  taught  that  individuals  having  a great  deal  of  lei- 
sure or  an  occupation  requiring  but  little  bodily  exertion,  are 
much  more  exposed  to  the  ravages  of  this  disorder  than  those 
who  daily  perform  hard  manual  labor ; for  the  latter,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  tax  upon  their  physical  powers,  have  neither 
time  nor  inclination  for  dissipation.  This  disease  arises  fre- 
quently, also,  in  consequence  of  the  collection  of  maggot 


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worms,  oscfiriJcs,  in  the  rectum,  wliich  produce  ('xcitement  in 
the  genital  organs,  and  these  must  therefore  be  removed,  as 
indicated,  in  the  rubric  of  ‘‘worms,”  before  a cure  can  be 
effected.  Thus  much  in  explanation. 

A Specific  Herb  Tonic  (Salutifero),  which  has  proved  itself  an 
infallible  cure  of  physico-nervous  prostration  or  impotence  of 
the  male  or  female  generative  functions,  the  usual  and  natural 
consequences  of  this  terrible  evil,  can  be  obtained  from  me. 
Sufferers  will  please  give  their  age,  sex,  and  manner  of  life. 

96.  Cancer.  The  profession  looks  upon  cancer  as  a spongy 
or  parasitic  excrescence,  or  swelling,  the  true  character  of 
which  they  have  not  as  3^et  succeeded  to  fathom.  They  have 
an  infinite  number  of  remedies,  especially  poisons,  to  pre- 
scribe for  it,  such  as  arsenic,  prussic  acid,  belladonna,  hen- 
bane and  hemlock  leaves,  opium,  chloride  of  lime,  china,  prep- 
arations of  iron,  etc.,  etc.  ; but  the\^  frankly  confess  that  these 
are  not  expected  to  cure  the  disease,  but  simply  to  alleviate 
the  sufferings, while  the  disease  itself  they  pronounce  incu- 
rable. We  pronounce  cancer  simply  the  result  of  an  entire 
derangement  of  the  glandular  fluids,  and,  governed  by  this 
view,  proceed  to  cure  it.  In  this  disease,  considered  incurable 
by  the  profession,  and  always  a very  distressing  affliction, 
three  phases  are  to  be  observed.  In  the  first  stage,  when  the 
patient  discovers,  accidently,  in  any  part  of  the  body,  a hard 
swelling  that  has  arisen  painlessly,  is  movable,  but  rough, 
beneath  the  sound  skin,  called  scirrhus  by  the  learned,  the 
radical  cure  by  the  Resuscitator  is  amply  guaranteed. 

In  the  second  stage,  when  the  swelling  has  become  immo- 
vable, known  as  cancer  occiiltus^  is  very  rough,  softer  in  some 
places,  and  penetrated  at  times  by  sharp,  burning,  or  stinging 
pains,  the  epidermis  assumes  a tension,  with  a bluish,  or 
bluish-red  color,  interwoven  with  blue  veins,  and  a general 
pale  or  pallid  complexion  of  the  skin,  plainly  indicates  a dis- 
turbed condition  of  the  nutrition  of  the  body ; a number  of 
cures  by  the  Resuscitator  can  be  pointed  out. 

In  the  third  stage,  finally  when  the  erupted  swelling  has 
become  an  ulcer  (cancer  apertm)^  is  callous  as  stone  at  the  base, 
discolored  and  bloody,  the  edge  of  it  hard  and  inverted,  and  is 
absorbing  a corrosive,  ichorous  fluid,  when  cauliflower-like, 
spongy  excrescences,  that  bleed  very  readily,  grow  out,  are 
removed  by  gangrene,  and  are  followed  by  new  ones;  even  in 
this  last  stage,  in  which  hitherto  the  patient  had  to  die  a 
miserable,  agonizing  death,  I believe  to  be  justified  in  promis- 
ing a cure  in  many  cases. 


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The  application  is  always  to  be  made  on  the  back, 
between  the  shoulders,  as  also  directly  around  the  affected 
parts.  If  the  evil  has  reached  the  third  stage,  the  wound, 
must  be  washed  from  three  to  four  times  a day  with  a strong 
decoction  of  red-clover  seed.  In  this  dangerous  and  very  tedi- 
ous disease,  the  patient  must  not  expect  a very  rapid  cure. 
He  must  continue  the  applications  for  some  time,  at  intervals 
of  ten  days. 

97.  Runiiing  Sores,  or  open  wounds,  however  old  they  may 
be,  are  cured  without  danger  by  operating  directly  around  the 
affected  part  at  intervals  of  ten,  twelve,  or  fourteen  days, 
according  to  circumstances.  The  wound  itself  must  be  washed 
twice  every  day  with  a solution  of  ordinary  culinary  salt, 
applied  with  a soft  linen  rag  (no  sponge).  A rag  thus  satu- 
rated with  salt  water  should  be  constantly  kept  on  the 
wound.  If  the  wound  is  of  a malignant  or  gangrenous  char- 
acter, then  the  salt  ought  to  be  dissolved  in  whisky,  instead 
of  water,  which  is  applied  then  as  above  indicated.  After 
tliis  treatment  has  been  pursued  for  about  six  days,  a lotion 
of  steeped  sage  should  be  used.  The  edges  of  the  wound 
should  have  fine  white  sugar  or  burnt  and  pulverized  alum 
applied  to  it  twice  every  day. 

98.  Goitre,  or  Bronchocele.  The  same  treatment  as  in 
Old  Indurations. 

99.  Dysentery,  whether  the  red,  watery,  or  any  other  kind 
of  diarrhoea,  is  radically  cured  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator, 
and  the  application  is  to  be  made  over  the  entire  back,  on  the 
abdomen,  and  over  the  gastric  region.  This  frequently  malig- 
nant and  generally  life-endangering  epidemic  disease  consists 
in  catarrhal  inflammation  of  the  intestines,  and  hence  its 
cure,  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator,  must  become  a very  clear 
case  to  any  one  conversant  with  its  power,  as  master  of  all 
rheumatic  and  spasmodic  conditions.  The  fever  accompany- 
ing this  disorder  is  rendered  harmless  by  a single  application, 
in  consequence  of  which  the  disease  itself  loses  its  dangerous 
(character.  The  operated  parts  of  the  body  must  be  covered 
with  batting,  and  the  abdomen,  in  particular,  must  be  kept 
very  warm.  The  patient  should  keep  his  bed  for  some  time, 
drink  freely  of  hot  scalded  milk,  and  endeavor  to  keep  up  the 
perspiration.  Water  should  not  be  used  as  a drink,  but  rice- 
water,  not  too  cold,  may  be  substituted  to  quench  the  accom- 


panying  thirst.  Cold  water  is  very  injurious.  After  the 
attack  has  subsided,  the  patient  may  partake  of  the  broth  of 
mutton  boiled  with  rice,  and  now  and  then  a glass  of  good  red 
grape  wine,  but  not  port  wine.  Fresh  bread,  fruit,  beer,  and 
spirituous  liquors,  must  be  entirely  avoided.  Even  after  con- 
valescence the  patient  must  be  very  cautious  in  his  diet,  as  a 
relapse  is  nearly  always  followed  by  the  direst  of  conse- 
quences. 

100.  Palsy.  (Apoplexie.)  Hitherto  it  has  been  the  custom 
to  designate  such  individuals  as  have  short,  thick  necks,  large 
heads,  broad  shoulders,  and  a short,  fat,  compact  body,  as  par- 
ticularly predisposed  to  apoplexy.  But  the  use  of  the  Resus- 
citator  will  certainly  dispel  whatever  predisposition  for  it 
may  exist,  because,  while  its  development  of  heat  regulates 
the  circulation  of  the  blood  in  the  body,  so  the  artificial  aper- 
tures, made  by  the  instrument,  serve  as  canals,  through  which 
the  large  accumulations  of  rheumatic  substances  are  drawn 
oflF,  and  their  concentration  upon  any  of  the  internal  vital 
organs  rendered  impossible. 

When  the  premonitory  symptoms  appear,  which  fre- 
quently harbinger  an  attack  of  this  dangerous  disease,  such 
as  excessive  dizziness,  jingling  and  buzzing  in  the  ears,  trem- 
bling of  the  whole  body,  heaviness  of  the  tongue,  weakness  of 
memory,  deafness,  numbness  of  the  limbs,  excessive  sleepi- 
ness, with  greatly  disturbed  sleep,  nausea,  etc.,  then  the 
instrument  is  to  be  applied  without  delay  over  the  entire 
back,  as  well  as  liberally  over  the  region  of  the  heart,  and  on 
the  calves,  which  will  at  once  ward  oflf  the  attacks,  or  at  least 
render  them  harmless.  The  treatment  to  be  observed  in  an 
actual  attack  of  apoplexy  is  as  follows.  Numerous  and  ener- 
getic passages  of  the  instrument  over  the  entire  back,  on  and 
between  the  shoulders,  over  the  region  of  the  heart,  and 
directly  upon  the  part  affected  by  the  attack.  The  applica- 
tion of  the  Resuscitator  may,  if  necessary,  be  repeated  in  two, 
three,  or  four  hours,  or  on  the  following  day,  if  the  first  appli- 
cation has  not  been  followed  by  the  desired  results.  As  a 
matter  of  course,  the  patient  must  be  careful  in  his  diet,  and 
avoid  beer,  wine,  spirituous  drinks,  and  even  coffee.  If  the 
condition  of  the  patient  permits,  he  ought  to  take  much  exer- 


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cise  in  the  open  air.  A change  of  climate,  for  a time,  is  also 
advisable. 

Concerning  the  lameness  arising  from  apoplexy,  read  par- 
agraph 79. 

101.  Somnambulism,  or  walking  in  one's  sleep.  The  same 
treatment  as  in  Nightmare,  or  Incubus.  See  paragraph  33. 

102.  Dropsy,  whatever  its  cause,  is  curable'by  an  applica- 
tion of  the  instrument  over  the  entire  back,  as  far  down  as 
the  lumbar  region,  and,  in  particular,  liberal  application  over 
the  kidneys,  abdomen,  and  calves. 

If  the  needles  are  injected  mostly  for  the  purpose  of  liber- 
ating the  watery  accumulations  under  the  skin, — in  which 
the  instrument  renders  most  efficient  service,  — then  no 
Oleum  should  be  applied.  I may  here  remark,  that  the  needle 
wounds  of  the  Resuscitator  never  become  gangrenous.  It  is 
also  very  desirable  for  the  patient  to  drink,  tAvice  every  third 
day,  a teacupful  of  weak  parsley-root  tea.  This  will  promote 
the  absorption  of  the  water  very  much.  The  patient  should 
drink  but  little  water,  and  avoid  all  manner  of  thirst-exciting 
food. 

103.  Consumption.  {Pulmonary  Tuberculosis,)  Any  disease 
that  daily  diminishes  the  weight  of  the  body,  by  reducing  its 
fleshy  masses,  may  properly  be  called  a consumption.  But 
frequently  these  symptoms  alone  were  hitherto  regarded  as 
sure  evidences  of  pulmonary  consumption,  or  of  a tuberculous 
affection  of  the  lungs,  and  as,  in  consequence  of  so  defective  a 
diagnosis,  the  treatment  aimed  at  nothing  more  than  simply 
to  alleviate  the  sufferings  of  a victim  to  a disease  considered 
incurable,  therefore  the  real,  but  undiscovered  disease,  was 
allowed  to  develop  with  rapid  strides,  until  it  had  really  gone 
beyond  the  reach  of  any  remedy.  The  Exanthematic  Method, 
on  the  contrary,  takes  hold  of  consumption  as  a glandular 
rheumatic  affection,  and  conducts  the  cure  accordingly.  It  is 
doubtless  a matter  of  supreme  indifference  to  the  patient  to 
know  of  Avhat  kind  of  consumption  he  is  suffering.  He 
knows  that  there  is  an  abnormal  condition  of  things  existing 
in  his  body,  — that  there  is  something  in  it  that  does  not 
belong  there.  Now,  whether  his  affection  is  an  internal 
inflammation  that  must  be  removed,  or  is  an  accumulation  of 


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morbid  secretions  that  must  be  thrown  off,  is  all  the  same  to 
him.  What  he  wants  is,  to  he  cured  ; and  this,  in  most  instan- 
ces, can  be  accomplished  by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator.  In 
cases,  even,  of  incurable  consumption,  when  the  prevailing' 
medical  treatment  had  to  leave  the  patient  to  die  without- 
comfort  or  remedy,  the  Resuscitator  is  frequently  able  to  pro- 
long life  for  years.  Such  patients  will  do  well,  therefore,, 
instead  of  vitiating  the  fluids  still  more  by  partaking  of 
unnatural  medicaments,  to  submit  themselves  in  good  time  to 
this  treatment,  which  is  as  follows.  Apply  the  Resuscitator 
and  Oleum  on  the  back,  between  and  below  the  shoulders,  and 
directly  upon  the  chest.  The  applications  must  be  continued 
for  some  time,  and  repeated  when  the  efiect  of  a previous  one 
has  healed  off.  If  the  disease  should  be  inherent  in  the  fam- 
ily, or,  if  it  has  already  passed  into  the  third  stage,  the 
patient  must  not  always  expect  a radical  cure,  although,  by 
the  use  of  this  method,  his  sufferings  will  be  alleviated,  and 
his  life  prolonged.  Sleeping  with  such  a patient  in  the  same 
bed,  as  also  the  wearing  of  his  apparel  or  his  linen,  should  be 
avoided  by  others,  because  a perfectly  healthy  person  may  in 
this  manner  contract  the  disease.  The  patient  should  eat  the 
yolk  of  an  egg,  mixed  with  sugar,  every  morning,  on  an 
empty  stomach,  and,  in  the  evening,  before  retiring,  should 
drink  a cup  of  hot  scalded  milk,  and  otherwise  should  par- 
take of  a nutritious  but  easily-digestible  diet.  If  possible,  let 
the  patient  repair  to  a mild,  uniform  climate. 

104.  St.  Vitus  Dance.  {Chorea!)  This  disorder  is  one  of 
those  that  develop  gradually,  and  is  of  an  epileptic  character. 
Hence  the  treatment  must  be  the  same  as  that  given  for  epi- 
lepsy in  74. 

105.  Urinary  Incontinence.  Inability  to  retain  the  urine 
may  arise  from  a general  relaxation  of  the  bladder,  as  from 
that  of  its  neck,  or  other  organs  of  the  locality.  Liberal  appli- 
cations of  the  Resuscitator  on  the  back,  the  lumbar  region, 
and  especially  over  the  low.r  parts  of  the  abdomen  and  blad- 
der, will  remove  this  annoying  disorder,  which  so  frequently 
defies  all  other  medical  treatment. 

106.  Prolapsus  of  the  Womb.  If  this  trouble  has  been  pro- 
duced by  difficult  births  in  younger  years,  jumping  a gutter, 


— 66 


or  the  like,  as  is  generally  the  case,  then  there  are  numberless 
experiences  to  prove  that  the  relaxed  uterine  ligaments  may 
gradually  regain  their  normal  tension  by  means  of  my  healing 
method,  and  thus  the  disorder  may  be  entirely  removed. 
Application  to  be  made  on  the  small  of  the  back,  and  the 
lower  part  of  the  abdomen.  The  abdomen  must  be  supported 
by  a firm  but  comfortable  bandage.  Bodily  exertion,  espe- 
cially of  lifting  or  carrying,  excitement  and  great  mental 
efforts  of  any  kind,  must  be  strictly  avoided.  Local  treat- 
ment, such  as  injections,  must  not  be  used,  as  in  this  man- 
ner the  evil  is  not  only  aggravated,  but  generally  rendered 
incurable. 

107.  Diabetes.  Also  this  hitherto  generally  fatal  affliction, 
which  arises  from  an  abnormal  absorption  of  the  dermatic 
vessels,  is  now  capable  of  being  radically  and  safely  cured  by 
means  of  the  Resuscitator.  The  treatment  is  the  same  as  in 
105,  given  for  Urinary  Incontinence.  The  patient  should 
avoid  such  food  as  potatoes,  fruit,  vegetables,  milk,  coffee,  or 
tea,  and  all  articles  that  work  directly  upon  the  kidneys,  and 
confine  himself  almost  entirely  to  a meat  diet.  Beef,  mutton, 
poultry,  or  game,  roasted  or  stewed,  is  best.  Application,  at 
intervals  of  ten  days,  over  the  entire  back,  along  both  sides  of 
the  spinal  column,  over  the  kidneys,  and  over  the  entire 
abdominal  and  gastric  region. 

108.  Stone  in  the  Bladder.  The  formation  of  stone  in  either 
the  bladder,  kidneys,  or  gall-ducts,  arises  from  the  inability  of 
the  respective  organs  to  perform  their  normal  excretory  func- 
tions on  the  fluids  submitted  to  them.  The  injurious  habit  of 
retaining  these  fluids  beyond  the  proper  time  within  the 
respective  organs,  gives  rise  to  secretions,  precipitations  of 
mucous,  gravel,  and  stones,  which,  however,  when  the  Resus- 
citator is  used,  will  gradually  be  excreted  as  soon  as  the  weak- 
ened organs  are  roused  to  a higher  tone  of  vital  activity.  But 
what  no  medicine  is  capable  of  doing  in  this  field,  that  the 
Resuscitator  has  proved  itself  capable  of  effecting.  Applica- 
tion on  the  small  of  the  back,  the  bladder,  and  on  the  calves. 

Those  that  use  the  instrument  at  times,  while  still  in  a 
state  of  health,  and  thus  maintain  the  organs  in  statu  quOy 
need  never  fear  of  ever  being  afflicted  with  gravel.  The 
patient  must  avoid  indigestible  and  highl3^-seasoned  food,  and 


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more  in  particular  salt  pork,  as  well  as  all  spirituous  liquors, 
but  drink  freely  of  fresh  water  every  day. 

109.  Crampveilis  (Varix),  of  which  women,  especially 
during  pregnancy,  as  also  men,  are  frequently  suffering,  can 
^e  removed  by  applications  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  but 
the  cure  will  require  some  time,  especially  in  persons  of  more 
advanced  years.  The  application  is  to  be  made  upon  the 
calves,  and  along  side  of  the  cramp  veins,  but  the  latter  must 
not  be  touched  by  the  Resuscitator.  By  a simultaneous  appli- 
cation on  the  back  the  circulation  will  be  considerably  accel- 
erated. Great  care  must  be  taken  not  to  rupture  these  cramp- 
veins  by  concussions,  scratching,  etc.  After  each  application, 
the  limb  should  be  wrapped  pretty  firmly  with  a bandage, 
from  the  ankle  upwards;  the  use  of  india-rubber  stockings, 
however,  is  much  preferable  to  the  bandage,  and  they  can  be 
had  in  almost  any  apothecary,  as  this  does  not  hinder  the  cir- 
culation of  the  blood. 

110.  Chilblains.  {Perinones.)  Chilblains  may  be  regarded 
as  the  most  aggravated  form  of  the  destructive  results  of  con- 
centrated colds,  much  like  the  concentrated  rays  of  the  sun 
in  the  burning-glass  find  their  culminating  efiect  in  the  igni- 
tion of  the  combustible,  and  the  dissolution  of  incombustible 
bodies.  Their  nature,  therefore,  would  justify  us  in  calling 
chilblains  a gout  en  galloppe.  The  instrument  must  be  applied 
directly  on  the  affected  parts,  and  the  punctures  well  anointed 
with  Oleum.  Profuse  application,  also,  on  the  back. 

111.  Small-Pox  and  Varioloid  are  also  capable  of  being  cured 
by  this  method,  if  the  Resuscitator  is  at  once  used  on  the 
appearance  of  the  first  symptoms,  such  as  fever,  headache, 
pain  in  the  limbs,  nausea,  etc.,  on  the  pit  of  the  heart,  on  and 
between  the  shoulders,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  behind  the 
ears,  over  the  abdominal  region,  and  on  the  calves.  If  this 
disease  makes  its  appearance  as  an  epidemic,  there  is  no 
better  preventive  than  the  application  of  the  Resuscitator 
and  Oleum  on  the  parts  already  mentioned.  It  is  advisable,  on 
the  appearance  of  the  first  symptoms  of  this  disease,  or  even 
when  the  attack  is  already  made,  to  take,  about  four  times  a 
day,  as  much  variola,  which  can  be  had  in  any  good  apothe- 
cary, as  will  lie  on  the  point  of  a knife,  after  dissolving  it  in 


— 68 


water.  The  patient  must  keep  strictly  in  his  bed,  and  take 
the  utmost  care  not  to  catch  cold.  The  temperature  of  the 
sick  chamber  must  be  kept  moderately  warm  and  uniform^ 
and  about  half  dark.  It  must  be  daily  ventilated,  but,  in 
doing  so,  exercise  great  caution  not  to  expose  the  patient  to 
catching  cold.  The  room  should  be  sprinkled  several  times 
with  vinegar.  Cooling  drinks  of  a mucilaginous  nature,  and 
lemonades,  if  not  too  cold,  are  good  for  the  patient.  As  this 
disease  is  very  contagious,  we  should  use  every  means  of 
guarding  against  it.  The  chewing  of  juniper  berries  while 
in  attendance  on  such  a sick  one  is  a very  good  preventive,  as 
experience  has  proved.  The  beds  and  bed-clothes  used  by 
such  patients  must  never  be  used  again  until  they  are 
cleansed  and  renovated  in  the  most  thorough  manner. 

112.  Chicken  Pox  is  very  easily  distinguished  from  the  gen- 
uine and  dangerous  small-pox,  and  are  brought  forth  by  quite 
a different  contagious  matter  from  that  which  produces  the 
genuine  pox,  and  against  it  neither  the  cow-pox  nor  the  gen- 
uine is  a protection.  At  times  these  pox  are  only  small,  at 
others  they  are  as  large  as  a pea  cut  in  two,  and  then  they 
resemble  the  true  pox  exactly.  The  fever  precedes  these  but 
a single  day  before  the  pox  make  their  appearance,  in  another 
day  the  pox  will  matterate,  and  by  the  third  or  fourth  day  the 
pox  will  dry  off  and  the  attack  pass  off,  while  the  genuine 
ones  will  pass  off  in  fourteen  days.  However  severe  the  erup- 
tive fever  may  become,  it  is  never  life-endangering,  and 
nature  always  effects  a cure  herself.  The  treatment  of  this 
disease  is  the  same  as  in  the  foregoing  paragraph  111. 

113.  Syphilis.  In  this  disease,  so  dangerous  and  utterly 
destructive  to  the  human  organism,  the  Resuscitator  may  also 
be  used  with  success.  The  application  is  made  upon  the 
back,  between  the  shoulders,  on  the  abdomen,  and  on  the 
inner  portion  of  the  thighs.  But  under  no  circumstances 
should  application  to  an  experienced  and  skillful  physician 
bo  neglected,  as  only  by  a local  inspection  can  it  be  determ- 
ined how  far  and  how  strongly  the  patient  is  attacked.  But 
let  the  patient  avoid,  by  all  means,  all  the  highly-recom- 
mended patent  medicines  or  secret  remedies,  and  especially 
all  (jiiacks.  See  Experiences  and  Observations.” 


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114.  Suppressed  Menstruation.  The  abnormal  suppression 
of  the  menses,  which  is  a disease  having  its  usual  origin,  like 
chlorosis,  in  an  imperfect  preparation  of  the  blood,  can  be  cer- 
tainly and  radically  cured  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator.  The 
treatment  is  the  same  as  in  Chlorosis,  which  see. 

115.  Milk  Leg.  This  often  very  painful  swelling  of  the 
leg,  appears  in  its  acute  form  mostly  within  twelve  days  after 
confinement.  The  symptoms  are:  fever,  pain  in  the  groin. 
The  hip  and  extending  down  to  the  sole  of  the  foot ; at  first 
there  is  hardly  any  swelling  to  be  observed,  but  a distressing 
sensation  of  tightness;  in  further  development  swelling  will 
be  noticed  in  the  groin  from  the  hip  to  the  genitals, 
and  gradually  extend  over  the  whole  leg.  The  application 
of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  has  to  be  made  across  the 
small  of  the  back,  and  vigorously  over  the  hip,  thigh  and 
calf;  if  necessary  repeat  the  application  on  the  third  or  fifth 
day.  Patient  must  keep  herself  warm,  or  better  stay  a few 
days  in  bed. 

116.  Remarks  Concerning  the  Accouchement  of  Women,  etc. 

The  period  of  pregnancy  may  justly  be  regarded  as  the  most 
interesting  as  well  as  the  most  responsible  period  in  the  life 
of  a woman,  for  its  influence  upon  the  physical  and  mental 
development  of  the  child  is  of  superlative  importance.  There 
arises  so  intimate  a union  between  mother  and  child,  so  close 
and  so  inseparable,  that  henceforth  her  health,  her  life,  and 
her  happiness,  are  identical  with  those  of  the  child.  Yea,  the 
very  disposition,  temperament,  mental  constitution  of  the 
child,  its  habits,  its  likes  and  dislikes,  are  determined  by  the 
condition  of  the  mother,  so  that  it  is  justly  said  that  “the 
mother  creates  the  body  and  soul  of  the  future  man  an  exact 
image  of  herself.”  It  is  therefore  the  duty  of  the  mother, 
during  this  period,  to  pay  the  greatest  attention  to  her  phys- 
ical and  mental  condition,  the  more  so  as  she  is  not  alone  con- 
cerned, but  her  husband,  her  child,  and  her  fellow  men  as 
well,  who  all  have  the  right  to  ask  this  of  her.  These  duties 
are,  of  course,  of  a twofold  natui’e,  i.  e.,  physical  and  mental. 
The  very  first  duty  is  to  observe  a sensible  diet,  and  this 
should  be  lijocht,  simple,  and  nutritious.  The  first  require- 
ment to  a good  diet  is  moderate  daily  exercise  in  the  open  air, 
when  the  weather  permits;  and  here  let  it  be  observed  that  a 
slow  walk  is  much  better  than  a ride.  A woman  should  also, 
during  the  period  of  pregnane}^,  continue  to  discharge  her  reg- 
ular family  duties,  provided  that  these  be  not  too  heavy  and 
exhaustive,  but  guard  against  heavy  lifting  or  reaching  over- 
head. Her  garments  should  be  free  and  comfortable,  so  that 


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no  part  of  them  are  oppressive  or  too  light  for  the  body. 
Bands  or  laces  drawn  too  tightly  around  the  body  may  produce 
clump  feet  or  other  distortions  on  the  child,  or  prolapsus  of 
the  womb,  or  various  other  ailments  in  the  mother.  The 
clothing  must,  of  course,  be  always  selected  with  a reference 
to  the  season  of  the  year,  as  great  care  is  necessary  to  avoid 
the  contraction  of  colds.  It  has  already  been  observed  that 
the  mental  activity,  the  desires,  and  the  excitements  of  the 
mother,  during  this  period,  will  exert  a great  influence  upon 
the  child,  and  will  develop  and  reappear  in  the  same,  and  this 
is  really  true  in  the  highest  degree.  These  will  influence  not 
only  the  mind,  but  also  the  body  of  the  child  very  seriously. 
It  is,  therefore,  a sacred  duty  of  the  mother  to  allow  only  such 
emotions  of  the  mind  to  agitate  her  which  have  an  elevating 
tendency  both  morally  and  intellectually,  and  although  all 
severe  mental  efforts  should  be  avoided,  yet  it  is  desirable  to 
employ  the  mind  with  something  that  is  cheering  and  useful. 
A condition  of  lassitude  and  negligence  must  by  no  means  be 
tolerated.  Horrid-looking  and  disagreeable  objects  should  be 
kept  out  of  sight  of  the  woman,  and  the  pondering  over  unpleas- 
ant impressions  should  be  prevented  by  attention  to  inter- 
esting lectures  or  pleasant  amusements,  as  otherwise  these 
will  result  in  making  undesirable  impressions  upon  the  phys- 
ical or  mental  development  of  the  child.  During  this  period 
a woman  should  aim  to  curb  her  passions,  and  not  allow  her- 
self to  become  excited  or  angry.  The  noble  and  the  beautiful 
should  engage  her  attention,  and  only  that  which  is  pure  and 
elevating  should  occupy  her  mind,  for  she  is  now  about  to 
form  the  character  of  a being,  for  good  or  ill,  for  virtue  or  for 
vice ; for  on  the  mother,  mostly,  does  the  physical  and  mental 
development  of  the  child  depend. 

If  a woman  will  thus  pay  the  proper  regard  to  her  phys- 
ical and  mental  condition,  she  need  have  no  fears  as  to  the 
final  result.  She  will  have  little,  if  anything,  to  suffer,  and, 
for  the  trifling  ailments  that  occur  now  and  then,  she  can  use 
the  Resuscitator  with  the  greatest  confidence,  which,  here 
also,  can  never  do  harm,  but  will  do  good  in  all  cases.  Over 
the  small  of  the  back  and  lumber  region  the  instrument 
should  be  sparingly  used,  and  only  when  absolutely  neces- 

In  case  of  vomiting,  or  ‘‘morning  sickness,”  the  instru- 
ment is  to  be  applied  upon  the  stomach,  the  abdomen,  and 
calves  of  the  legs;  for  fainting  spells,  between  the  shoulders; 
for  cramps  in  the  limbs,  on  the  abdomen,  the  hips,  and  directly 
on  the  affected  parts.  For  despomlt'un/  and  depression  of  mind^ 
which  will  not  yield  to  cheerful  company  and  healthy  exer- 


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cise,  let  operations  be  made  between  the  shoulders  and  on  the 
calves. 

Many  women  suffer  greatly  from  distendon  of  the  veins  on 
the  lower  limbs,  and  in  such  cases  they  should,  during  the 
day-time,  be  carefully  wrapped  with  a bandage,  beginning  at 
the  toes  and  ascending  to  the  knees.  In  the  evening,  before 
retiring,  the  bandage  is  to  be  removed,  and  the  limb  washed 
with  tepid  water  and  well  rubbed.  Tincture  of  arnica  mixed 
with  this  wash  will  be  found  advantageous,  or  else  witch-hazel 
tincture  (tincture  Hamamelis),  in  the  proportion  of  ten  drops 
to  one  tablespoonful  of  water.  If,  on  the  first  appearance  of 
symptoms  of  this  venous  distension,  the  Resuscitator  is  at 
once  brought  into  use,  and  applied  between  the  shoulders,  and 
on  the  back,  then,  in  most  cases,  the  distension  of  the  blood- 
vessels can  be  arrested,  as  the  stagnation  of  the  blood  is  thus 
avoided,  and  its  regular  circulation  promoted. 

As  the  time  of  parturition  approaches,  cramp-like  pains 
may  frequently  occur  in  the  lower  abdomen  and  in  the  pelvis, 
the  so-called  “ false  pains ; to  remove  which,  light  passages 
on  both  sides  of  the  spinal  column,  over  the  small  of  the  back, 
and  over  the  abdominal  surface,  will  prove  beneficial. 

An  application  made  in  this  manner,  and  at  such  a time, 
will  regulate  and  promote  the  physiological  activity  of  the 
organs,  which  will  facilitate  the  process  of  parturition,  and 
spare  the  woman  much  unnecessary  pain.  No  fears  need  be 
entertained  that  either  the  mother  or  child  could  suffer  any 
injury  from  this;  on  the  contrary,  it  will  strengthen  the 
nerves  and  heighten  their  activity,  and  the  act  of  parturition 
will  pass  off  easier,  and  with  more  dispatch.  As  a'  matter  of 
course,  in  every  such  case,  a good  physician  or  a tried  mid- 
wife ought  to  be  called  in,  for  only  in  this  wise  can  a woman 
be  sure  of  not  being  made  to  suffer  from  any  evil  conse- 
quences. 

In  case  of  Milk  Fever,  the  application  is  made  between 
the  shoulders  and  on  the  calves ; and  in  case  of  Lacteal  Reces- 
sion, or  striking  back  of  the  milk,  all  around  the  mammaries ; 
and  for  soreness  of  the  nipples,  which  arises  from  acridity  of  the 
blood,  the  application  is  made  all  around  the  breasts  and 
between  the  shoulders,  and  rub  upon  the  nipples,  each  time 


72  — 


after  the  child  has  nursed,  unsalted  butter.  Great  care  mu^-t 
be  had  that  the  child  does  not  come  in  contact  with  the  Oleum 
on  the  operated  parts,  for  the  first  few  days  after  the  application. 
If  hard  lumps  begin  to  form  in  the  breasts,  then  the  best  rem- 
edy is  to  keep  the  breasts  well  drained,  either  by  allowing  the 
child  to  nurse  freely,  or  by  a suction  pump,  which  can  be  had 
cheaply,  now,  in  almost  any  apothecary,  and  anoint  the 
breasts  three  times  a day  with  warm  sweet  oil,  and  then  cover 
them  up  with  batting. 

Flooding  (Menorrhagia)  arises  frequently  from  this,  that 
the  womb  does  not  properly  and  promptly  contract,  and  is 
then  accompanied  by  cramp-like  pains  resembling  those  of 
labor.  An  application  should  at  once  be  made  over  the  entire 
abdomen,  with  especial  liberality  about  the  umbilical  region, 
and  wrap  a strong  bandage  firmly  around  the  upper  arms  and 
upper  thighs.  The  woman  must  avoid  every  unnecessary  exer- 
tion, and  rest  with  perfect  quietness  in  her  bed.  But  as  this 
is  a condition  of  things  that  may  easily  become  perilous,  a 
good  physician  should  be  sent  for  at  once. 

REMARKS. 

The  diseases  already  mentioned  are  not  by  any  means  the 
only  ones  that  come  within  reach  of  the  Resuscitator ; it  is 
particularly  effectual  in  all  such  cases  where  artificial  irrita- 
tion is  called  into  service ; where,  for  instance,  the  Moxa  was 
to  be  burned  off,  or  the  hot  iron  has  been  brought  into  requi- 
sition at  the  hip-joint,  perhaps,  to  heal  Coxarthrocace^  or  at  the 
upper  arm,  Omarthrocace^  and  in  all  internal  inflammations, 
or  receded  cutaneous  eruptions,  the  Resuscitator  will  succeed 
to  bring  them  out  to  the  surface  again  and  make  them  harm- 
less. 

APPLICATION  IN  SERIOUS  DISEASES. 

In  cases  of  sudden  attacks  of  dangerous  diseases,  such  as 
throat  inflammations,  quinsy,  diphtheria,  apoplexy,  cholera 
morbus,  cerebral  or  thoracic  inflammations,  miserere,  nervous 
fever,  yellow  fever,  peritonitis,  asphyxia,  etc.,  Avhere  there  is 
no  time  left  for  long  consultations,  but  help  is  needed  at  once, 
the  Resuscitator  proves  itself  a life-preserver.  In  all  such 
cases  the  operations  should  be  renew^ed,  with  instrument  and 


— 73  — 


Oleum,  after  the  lapse  of  three  or  four  hours,  in  case  the  fore- 
going operations  have  not  yet  produced  the  desired  effect. 

Also  in  the  veterinary,  for  which  purpose  instruments  of 
a larger  class  are  constructed,  this  method  of  cure  renders 
unsurpassable  services.  The  foundering  of  horses  produces, 
like  rheumatism  in  man,  the  gout,  which  is  to  be  healed  in 
the  same  manner  with  the  Resuscitator.  The  base  of  opera- 
tions in  the  horse  is  the  shoulder  muscle,  as  also  along  the 
spine,  and  upon  it,  back  as  far  as  the  cross;  the  Oleum  must  be 
rubbed  in  with  the  fingers,  lest  it  remain  lodged  uselessly  in 
the  hair.  In  case  of  staggers,  or  affections  of  the  eyes,  appli- 
cations are  also  to  be  made  behind  the  ears.  The  hair  will 
soon  reappear.  Otherwise  the  treatment  of  animals,  being 
flesh  and  blood  like  ourselves,  is  to  be  very  much  the  same  as 
that  observed  in  human  beings. 

CLOSING  REMARKS  . — Various  considerations  have  made 
it  necessary  to  mention  the  foregoing  diseases,  but  in  doing 
this  we  felt  the  less  need  of  making  a sharper  classification, 
because  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  does  not  care  for  the  name 
of  any  disease ; but  it  presupposes  that  something  has  been 
developed  in  the  body  which  does  not  belong  to  the  organism, 
and  must  therefore  be  expelled.  For  the  Resuscitator,  there- 
fore, there  is,  properly  speaking,  but  one  disease ; an  idea 
which,  it  is  true,  may  appear  incomprehensible  to  some  of  the 
learned;  and  for  their  satisfaction,  among  other  things,  I have 
designated  the  foregoing  diseases  by  name.  But  this  fact 
ought  to  have  much  weight  in  deciding  the  claims  of  the 
Resuscitator  upon  being  a universal  remedy,  and  also  whether 
the  very  persistent  efforts  of  its  oppdnents,  in  ranking  it  with 
the  cupping  lances  and  other  anti-spastics  hitherto  used,  for 
the  purpose  of  paralysing  its  influence  with  the  public,  should 
be  deemed  commendable  or  ignoble.  And  here  it  may  be 
proper  to  remark  that,  in  case  of  any  local  inflammation,  the 
application  should  not  be  made  directly  upon  the  affected 
parts,  but  onl}"  with  a view  of  producing  anti-spactic  effect. 

The  unprejudiced  consideration  of  what  has  been  said 
will  force  the  conviction  upon  every  impartial  mind,  that  the 
general  use  of  the  Resuscitator  will  result  in  banishing  the 


— 74  — 


use  of  many  dangerous  and  useless  remedies.  We  may  accept 
it  as  a fundamental  fact,  that  all  morbid  matter  enters  the 
organism  by  slow  and  successive  stages,  and  that  much  less 
time  is  required  to  expel  them,  and  thus  effect  a cure  by  this 
method,  than  was  required  in  the  accumulation  of  them, 
which  produced  the  disease ; and  this  principle  has  been  veri- 
fied by  abundant  experiences. 


A PRECISE  DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  EFFECTS 
OF  THE  RESUSCITATOR. 


After  the  instrument  has  been  applied,  it  will  be  discov- 
ered that  in  a short  time  the  punctures  in  the  skin  will  red- 
den to  the  size  of  a lentil.  The  time  intervening  this  opera- 
tion and  the  appearance  of  this  redness  varies  in  different 
individuals.  In  such  as  have  morbid  secretions  accumulating 
in  their  bodies,  the  redness  will  appear  in  a few  moments ; 
and  in  entirely  healthy  persons  they  appear  promptly  and  act- 
ively also,  but  soon  again  fade  away  without  leaving  a trace. 
In  feeble  persons,  whose  bodies  have  insufficient  vigor  to  pro- 
duce a prompt  reaction,  the  effect  will  become  apparent  at  a 
later  moment.  These  spots  will  have  a striking  resemblance 
to  gnat  bites,  and  are  of  an  erythematic  character.  They 
arise  in  consequence  of  an  augmented  flow  of  blood  to  the 
operated  parts,  induced  by  the  irritation  of  the  needle.  The 
irritation,  however,  which  must  be  regarded  as  the  primum 
rmvenSj  arises  from  the  mechanical  rupture  of  the  nerves  by 
the  needle.  But  not  only  in  the  epidermis,*  but  also  in  the 

^ Histology  teaches  us  that  the  external  skin  consists  of  two  sheets  of 
cellular  tissues:  the  first  the ‘epidermis,  the  other  the  corium.  The  epider- 
mis, or  external  tissue,  is  of  a horny  character,  and  is  that  part  of  the  skin 


— 75  — 

subcutaneous  cellular  tissue,  and  in  the  substance  of  the 
underlying  organs,  does  this  irritation  spread  to  the  depth 
that  the  needles  penetrate,  and  consists  likewise  in  the  ner- 
vous  excitement  and  the  augmented  flow  of  blood. 

As  a further  effect  of  the  operation,  the  skin  becomes  ele- 
vated  in  small  pustules,  from  the  size  of  a pin’s  head  to  that 
of  a lentil.  The  time  required  for  this,  as  also  the  size  of  the 
pustule,  like  that  of  the  first  reddening  of  the  skin,  depends 
upon  the  amount  of  morbid  accumulations  secreted  in  the 
body,  and  upon  the  vigor  of  the  individual  organisms.  Those 
cases  where  much  morbid  matter  is  at  hand  develop  it  rap- 
idly, and  to  a large  size.  In  healthy  organisms  they  also 
develop  very  rapidly,  but  never  attain  any  considerable  size, 
and  soon  disappear  entirely.  In  feeble  organisms  they  make 
their  appearance  slowly,  and  never  attain  to  any  importance. 

^ In  these  pustules  an  inflammatory  process  is  produced,  which 
results  in  the  excretion  or  perspiration  of  a thick,  whitish- 
yellow  matter,  making  its  appearance  generally  about  the  sec- 
ond or  third  day. 

In  some  instances  minute  blisters  will  appear  at  the 
point  of  the  pustules  that  are  filled  with  the  aforesaid  fluid. 
It  is  not  always  essential,  however,  that  this  pusy  or  lym- 
phatic matter  becomes  visible,  but  it  often  dries  up  into  a sort 
of  dry  crust  or  small  scabs,  which  are  rubbed  off  by  the  hands, 
or,  peradventure,  by  the  clothes,  to  be  followed  by  new  forma- 
tion. 

These  scales  will  separate  themselves  from  the  epidermis 
about  the  fifth,  sixth,  or  seventh  day,  when  the  epidermis  fon- 
tanels are  glutinated,  by  means  of  the  exuded  matter,  into  a 
sort  of  bark  or  rind.  This  bark  now  gradually  diminishes, 
until  the  tenth  day  is  reached,  when,  as  a general  thing,  it 
disappears,  and  nothing  except  a lively  but  fresh  and  beauti- 
ful redness,  but  no  pathological  change,  is  perceptible. 

Remark. — In  this  respect,  also,  has  the  Resuscitator  an 

which,  on  the  inner  surface  of  the  hand  may  be  underpinned  and  peeled  off; 
underneath  it  lies  the  corium  or  leather-skin,  which  is  of  a fibrous  structure, 
and  contains  the  blood-vessels  and  nerves  of  the  skin.  These  tissues  — the 
skin — are  united  to  the  organs,  principally  muscles,  which  they  cover,  by 
means  of  the  subcutania. 


— 76 


immense  advantage  over  the  customary  plastering,  scarificat- 
ing,  etc,,  by  means  of  which  many  a beautiful  face  has  been 
scarred,  and  many  a fair  arm  defaced  with  ugly  blotches. 

The  application  of  the  instrument  must  not,  however,  be 
always  a direct  one  to  the  parts  affected,  as  the  suflFering 
ojgan,  in  consequence  of  its  stimulation,  etc.,  is  not  always 
adapted  to  it.  But  we  shall  never  fail  to  see  an  effect  upon 
the  diseased  organ.  A striking  proof  of  this  we  have  in  cases 
of  congestion  of  the  head,  which  soon  recedes  when  the  Resus- 
citator  is  applied  to  the  soles  of  the  feet  and  calves  of  the  legs. 
There  must,  necessarily,  therefore,  be  conductors  from  the 
parts  operated  upon,  and  the  suffering  organs ; and  these  are 
undoubtedly  the  vesicular  and  nervous  systems.  This  con- 
nection of  the  organs  we  call  continuity.  The  action  conse- 
quent upon  this  continuity  is  called  symptomatic  action.  Direct 
action,  on  the  contrary,  is  produced  by  direct  applications. 

In  order  the  more  readily  to  trace  the  influence  of  the 
Resuscitator  upon  the  process  of  disease,  and  inquire  into  the 
condition  of  the  disorder  and  the  organism,  we  shall  take  up 
the  further  examination  of  treatment  and  cure,  in  a regular 
order. 


I.  THE  EXCRETION  OF  MORBID  MATTER. 


A.  PATHOLOGICAL  PRELIMINARY  REMARKS, 

The  blood  conveys  to  every  part  of  the  organism  nutri- 
tious and  structural  substances,  which  are  handed  over  to  the 
organs,  are  appropriated  by  the  same,  and  in  this  manner 
serve  to  their  reproduction.  But  at  the  same  time  that  new 
substances  are  thus  transmitted  to  the  organs,  the  old  — and 
through  the  various  activities  of  the  organism  — exhausted 
and  effete  substances  must  be  expelled  from  the  body,  which 
is  effected  by  several  processes.  Physiology  teaches  that  the 
most  important  of  these  excretory  organs  are  the  skin,  the 


— 77 


kidneys,  and  the  liver.  By  means  of  the  skin,  the  effete  sub- 
stances of  the  muscular  system,  in  particular,  are  expelled;* 
the  kidneys  carry  off  those  of  the  nervous  system;!  and  the 
liver,  those  of  the  blood.J  If  the  functions  of  the  excretory 
channels  are  weakened,  then  the  effete  substances  cannot  be 
effectually  and  thoroughly  removed  from  the  body,  and  a 
foundation  is  laid  to  a host  of  diseases.  (Materia  peccans.) 

(a)  Disturbed  Transpiration. 

The  disease  that  appears  most  frequently  in  consequence 
of  this  disturbance  is  rheumatism  in  its  various  forms.  This 
arises  from  the  partial  suppression  of  the  cutaneous  exhala- 
tions ; in  consequence  of  which  the  excrementary  substances 
of  the  muscular  system  are  retained  in  the  body,  and  lodged 
upon  the  fibrous  and  serous  membranes.  To  these  belong, 
more  particularly,  the  myolema,  which  separate  the  muscular 
and  sinewy  fibers,  the  facias  of  the  brain  and  spinal  marrow; 
also  the  pleura  and  the  peritoneum  (a  serous  membrane  which 
lines  the  abdominal  cavity).  As  far  as  these  membranous  tis- 
sues extend,  so  varied  in  form  and  location  may  be  the  rheu- 
matic disorders  likewise. 

Remark. — According  to  Lavoisier  and  Seguin,  the  quan- 
tity of  matter  evaporating  through  the  skin  of  an  adult  per- 
son, in  twenty-four  hours,  averages  about  nine  hundred 
grains,  in  which  are  contained  nine  grains  of  extractable  sub- 
stance. Such  a quantity,  we  may  well  suppose,  is  amply 
sufficient,  when  lodged  upon  such  delicate  membranes,  to  pro- 
duce most  violent  pain, 

(b)  Disturbed  Urinary  Excretions. 

A second  class  of  diseases  arising  from  a detention  of 
excrementitious  substances,  as  C.  H.  Schultz-Schultzenstein 
calls  them,  are  nervous  disorders.  But  these  are  produced,  of 
course,  by  the  excrementary  substances  of  the  nervous  system, 
which  are  either  imperfectly  or  not  all  expelled  from  the  body. 

The  form  of  nervous  diseases  varies  with  the  circum- 


C.  H.  Schultz.  “ Ueber  die  Verjuengung  des  menschlichen  Lebens” 
etc.  (On  the  rejuvenation  of  human  life/’  etc.)  Berlin,  1842.  A later  edi- 
tion has  also  been  published,  Sec.  64. 
t Schultz,  loco  citato,  Sec.  48. 


t Schultz,  loco  citato,  Sec.  42. 


— 78  — 

stances  under  which  these  substances  are  retained,  and  with 
the  varying  character  of  these  substances  themselves.  A 
retention  of  the  depuratory  substances  in  the  nervous  struc- 
ture creates  a morbid  irritation  of  this  system,  and  both  forms 
of  spasms,  that  is,  spasmus  tonos  and  clonos  (tetanic  spasms,  cat- 
alepsy, twitching,  trembling,  and  St.  Vitus^  Dance),  make 
their  appearance.  Under  different  circumstances,  when  these 
excrementitious  substances  pass  over  into  the  circulatory  sys- 
tem, the  hsematosis,  and,  in  general,  the  entire  sanguinalous 
life,  is  seriously  disturbed,  and  thus  give  rise  to  typhus  and 
typhoid  fevers. 

Both  these  last-named  diseases  we  generally  find  accom- 
panied by  a diminution  of  urinary  secretions.  During  the 
first  stages  of  spasms,  C.  H.  Schultz*  found  the  urine  to  be 
watery,  and  the  urinary  substance  diminished.  In  one  case 
he  found,  in  urine  discharged  during  a convulsive  attack, 
only  1.200,  and,  in  another  case,  5.400  ureum  nitricum,  while, 
on  the  contrary,  the  normal  condition  of  the  urine  contains 
3.500  of  the  ureum.\  Rysten  found,  in  spasmodic  patients, 
.100  of  ureum.  All  of  this  proves  that  the  foregoing  are  no 
hypotheses,  as  many  pathologists  might  be  disposed  to 
believe. 

Gout,  also,  it  appears,  arises  from  a disturbance  of  the 
excrementitious  processes.  The  excrements  of  the  bones  are 
apparently  carried  off  through  the  kidneys,  for  we  find  calca- 
reous sediments  in  urine,  especially  the  calcaria  phosphorica^ 
the  chief  constituent  element  of  the  bones.  Now  if  these  sub- 
stances are  retained  in  the  body,  they  will  find  a lodgment  in 
the  joints — organs  that  are  kept  in  a continual  state  of 
greater  or  less  excitement,  caused  by  the  friction  of  constant 
motion ; and  as  these  osseous  excretions  find  here  a cartilage- 
nous  | surface  ready  to  receive  them,  and  in  nature  adapted  to 


Schultz,  loco  citato,  Sec.  52. 

t Severe  mental  efforts  or  hard  study  increases  the  urinary  secretions ; 
also,  the  sight  or  hearing  of  running  fluids. 

t Cartilage  and  bone  have  precisely  the  same  constituent  elements,  with 
this  difference  only,  that  in  bone  the  calcareous  substance,  and  in  cartilage 
the  colla  and  choridrin,  predominate. 


— 79  — 


receive  them,  we  find  here  an  intimate  relation  at  once  estab- 
lished. But  the  consequence  is,  that  the  patient  will  soon 
suffer  from  acute  rheumatic  irritation  (arthritis  rheumatica), 
which  will  predispose  these  joints  still  more  to  serve  as  recep- 
tacles of  these  injurious  accumulations.  Schultz  claims  to 
have  found,  in  an  aggravated  case  of  gout,  an  increase  of  uric 
acid,  and  would  therefore  class  this  disease  with  nervous  dis- 
orders.* 

This  profound  investigator  holds  the  same  to  be  true  con- 
cerning the  cause  of  intermittent  fever.f 

And  here  I would  take  occasion  to  direct  attention  to  the 
words  of  another,  the  competent  pathologist,  Funke.  He 
says : The  aversion  that  is  felt  by  all  higher  organisms  against 
their  own  excrements  finds  a parallel  in  the  respective  organs 
toward  their  particular  excrements.  And  these  excrementi- 
tious  substances  are  always  most  detrimental  to  those  particu- 
lar organs  that  originate  them.  The  higher  and  nobler  the 
organ  is,  that  is  thus  injured,  the  more  striking  will  be  the 
phenomenon  of  the  disease. 

(c)  Disturbed  Bilious  Secretions. 

The  partially-dissolved  blood- vesicles  are  conveyed  to  the 
liver,  and  here  fully  dissolved,  and  changed  into  bile.  But  if 
the  functions  of  the  liver  are  weakened,  the  blood  cannot  be 
relieved  of  its  effete  substances,  and  these  are  retained  by  it  to 
a greater  or  less  extent.  But  this  diminution  of  bilious  secre- 
tions sows  the  seeds  of  disease  not  only  in  the  blood,  but  the 
digestion  will  also  suffer  very  seriously  in  consequence, 
because  in  the  process  of  digestion  the  bile  performs  a most 
important  part.  Hence  jaundice  (icterus)^  plethora  abdominalis, 
hemorrhoids,  melancholy,  h3'^pochondria,  and  erysipelas  (rose), 
with  many  others,  internal  as  well  as  exanthematic  diseases, 
are  now  met  with  as  diseases  of  the  blood. 

Besides  these,  there  are  many  other  diseases  that  arise 
from  an  arrest  of  the  process  of  depuration,  and  the  presence 
of  morbid  secretions  in  the  body,  such  as  scrophulosis ; and 
many  other  exanthematic  disorders  may  arise  from  the  same 
cause. 


^ Schultz,  loco  citato,  Sec.  52. 


t Schultz,  loco  citato,  Sec.  52. 


— 80  — 


B.  ITS  THERAPEUTICS. 

In  treating  these  diseases,  as  a first  and  radical  indica- 
tion, is  presented  before  us  the  necessity  of  removing  these  morbid 
.secretions  from  the  body.  In  many  diseases  the  profession  has 
attempted  this,  too,  as  in  rheumatism,  for  instance;  but  in 
others,  on  the  contrary,  the  treatment  has  been  almost  exclu- 
sively a symptomatic  one,  as  in  cases  of  spasms.  We  see,  fre- 
quently, that,  in  cases  of  disease,  these  detrimental  substances 
draw  together  to  a certain  point,  form  an  ulcer,  and  thus 
attempt  to  escape  from  the  body,  or,  exanthematically  through 
the  skin.  In  this  manner  does  the  vis  medicatrix  naturae 
endeavor  to  conquer  the  disease,  and  this  must  be  the  right 
one  for  being  the  natural  one.  Let  the  physician  pursue  the 
same  course,  and  thus  second  the  efforts  of  nature,  remember- 
ing, medicus  curat  natura  sanat.  From  this  we  learn,  likewise, 
that,  by  means  of  irritation  or  excitement,  morbid  matter 
may  be  drawn  to  almost  any  part  of  the  body  to  be  expelled 
from  it.  Such  an  irritation  we  derive  as  an  effect  of  the 
Resuscitator,  which  thus  introduces  the  phlogistic  process. 
True,  therapeutics  present  us  with  similar  effects  in  the  epis- 
pasties^  sinapisms^  cauteria  actualia  et  potentialia,  etc.,  etc.,  but  its 
effects  are  far  feebler,  and  their  applications  far  more  painful, 
and  not  unfrequently  followed  by  evil  consequences.  We 
need  but  remember  that  all  those  remedies  do  not  reach  far- 
ther than  the  external  tissue,  or,  at  farthest,  to  the  corium  of 
the  skin  — while  the  Resuscitator  penetrates  the  very  sub- 
stance of  the  organ,  especially  the  muscles — to  convince  us  of 
the  superiority  of  the  latter  over  all  others.  And  it  is  hardly 
necessary  to  remind  the  reader  of  the  numberless  futile 
attempts  of  the  profession,  in  curing  rheumatism,  nervous 
diseases,  etc.,  nearly  all  of  which  yield  so  readily  to  Baun- 
scheidtism,’^  as  to  be  classed  among  diseases  of  the  milder 
form. 

In  rheumatism  the  facilitating  of  the  secretory  process  is 
not  the  only  effect  of  the  Resuscitator,  but  mechanical  advan- 
tages are  also  secured  that  lend  a helping  hand.  The  excre- 
tions of  the  perspirable  matter,  that  has  been  arrested  by  sud- 


— 81  — 


den  inception  of  colds,  is  hereby  promoted,  because  the  Resus- 
citator  opens  artificial  pores  through  which  its  expulsion 
from  the  body  is  facilitated. 

In  spasms  the  anti-spastic  effect  seems  to  become  activo^ 
also,  and  appears  to  be  that  which  renders  momentary  relief.. 
(See  below.) 

In  curing  diseases  of  the  liver,  the  irritating  effect  per- 
forms an  important  part,  as  the  application  of  the  Resusci- 
tator  in  the  region  of  the  liver  materially  increases  the  activ- 
ity of  that  important  organ,  caused  by  the  nervous  excite- 
ment and  the  increased  flow  of  blood  to  the  liver.  And  as 
soon  as  the  bilious  secretion  is  resumed  with  regularity,  the 
exciting  cause  of  this  digestive  disorder  and  blood  disease  are 
removed. 


II.  ITS  ANTI-SPASTIC  ACTION. 


By  ‘‘anti-spastic  action”  we  understand  that  result  of  the 
local  irritation  caused  by  an  application  of  the  Resuscitator, 
by  which  the  process  of  disease  is  diverted  from  the  affected 
organ,  and  conducted  to  that  part  where  the  application  has 
been  made.  But  this  new  reverse  process  appears  in  a much 
milder  form.  As  a rule,  it  may  be  looked  for  through  the  con- 
tinuity established  between  the  organs  by  means  of  the  vas- 
cular and  nervous  system.  The  diseases  coming  under  this 
head  for  consideration  are  congestion^  inflammation^  and  nevr 
ralgia. 

Congestion  is  an  increased  flow  of  blood  to  any  particular 
part,  such  as  to  the  brain,  for  instance  (to  demonstrate  the 
effects  of  it  ad  oculm),  when  we  apply  the  instrument  to  the  legs. 
By  means  of  this  new  irritation,  the  morbid  pressure  of  the 
blood  on  the  brain  is  reversed,  and  directed  to  the  parts  oper- 
ated ; and  as  the  circulation  of  the  blood  is  aiming  at  an  equi- 
librium of  circulation,  it  must  necessarily  be  withdrawn  from 


82  — 


other  parts,  consequently  also  from  the  brain,  and  thus  con- 
gestion is  relieved.  But  as  the  primary  irritation  of  the  dis- 
eased organ  has  not  ceased  at  once,  the  congestion  would  be 
sure  to  return  were  it  not  for  the  inflammatory  process  that 
takes  place  at  the  operated  parts. 

(Congestion  of  the  brain,  — apoplexia  cerebri,  vertigo, — 
pulmoneum,  to  the  lungs,  — apoplexia  sang,  asthma  plethori- 
cum,  to  the  rectum,  causing  hemorrhoids,  etc.) 

Neuralgia.  This  is  a morbid  excitement  of  any  particular 
portion  of  the  nervous  system.  The  essential  symptoms  of 
neuralgia  are  the  peculiar  pain,  and  their  changed  (generally 
accelerated)  activity,  strictures,  and  spasmodic  conditions. 

To  explain  the  real  nature  of  neuralgia,  we  must  resort  to 
a hypothesis,  viz. : that  neuralgia  consists  in  an  accumulation 
of  the  nervous  principle  in  the  tubular  primitive  nerve-fibers 
of  the  affected  parts.  This,  it  is  true,  is  only  a hypothesis, 
which,  however,  is  greatly  strengthened  when  we  consider 
the  general  analogy  existing  between  the  blood-vesicular  and 
nervous  systems.  Both  have  their  ramifications  throughout 
the  whole  body,  and  both  are  tubular  in  form ; and  are  we  not 
justified  in  assuming  that  an  analogy  exists  also  in  their  law 
of  activity?  to  wit:  that  as  in  the  blood-vessels,  so  in  the 
tubulous  nervous  fibers,  an  abnormal  excitability  may  result 
in  an  accumulation  of  morbid  matter  ? (That  some  sort  of 
matter  must  exist  in  the  primitive  nervous  fibres  is  not  easily 
disputed,  or  else  the  long-received  axiom,  that  nature  has 
made  no  provisions  without  a purpose,  must  be  fallacious.) 

With  this  explanation  of  the  phenomenon  of  neuralgia, 
we  shall  be  content  to  abide,  and  shall  consider  it  a congestion 
of  the  nervous  principle^  analagous  to  that  of  congestion  of  the 
blood,  and  upon  the  application  of  the  Resuscitator  it  will  be 
found  that  the  excitement  it  produces  will  produce  similar 
effects,  as  in  cases  of  congestion  of  the  blood,  by  bringing 
about  a redistribution  of  the  nervous  matter.  This  will  cause 
the  neuralgia  to  disappear.  This  explanation  of  the  process 
of  cure  is  the  most  natural,  and  will  at  once  range  itself 
among  the  proofs  for  establishing  the  above  hypothesis. 

Frequently  neuralgic  symptoms  appear  in  the  simplest 
form  of  neuralgic  pain ; but  generally  it  is  the  companion  of 


— 83  — 


other  diseases.  In  the  latter  case,  anti-spastic  neuralgic 
action  will  unite  itself  with  other  activities.  As  the  most 
common  form  of  pure  neuralgia,  we  may  instance  the  pain 
caused  by  the  contact  of  the  air  with  the  exposed  nerve  of  a 
hollow  tooth.  But  how  remarkable  will  the  effect  of  the 
Resuscitator  be  found  in  all  these  sufferings! 

Remark. — The  chapter  on  neuralgia  should,  for  causes 
easily  explained,  precede  the  discussion  of  all  others;  yet,  in 
the  arrangement  already  observed  in  this  work,  it  occupies 
the  most  suitable  place. 

Inflammation.  Inflammation  consists  substantially  in  a 
stagnation  of  the  corpuscles  of  the  blood  in  the  capillaries ; * 
and  Brucke  explains  inflammation  to  arise  from  a contraction 
of  the  arteries ; or  that  the  exciting  cause  of  inflammation 
acts  upon  the  contractile  fibres  of  the  arteries,  exciting  them 
to  a spasmodic  contraction.  That  through  this  a local  accu- 
mulation, and  presently  a local  stagnation  is  produced,  caused 
by  a diminution  of  the  diameter  of  the  vessel,  in  consequence 
of  which  a free  circulation  of  the  blood-corpuscles  is  no  longer 
possible.  But,  whatever  the  irritation,  a reaction  can  be  pro-  < 

duced  only  by  means  of  the  nerves.  So  in  this  case.  The 
irritation  produces  a neuralgic  congestion,  by  means  of  which  • 
the  contractile  fibres  of  the  arteries  are  excited  to  a spasmodic 
contraction. 

The  curative  process  must  therefore  first  effect  an  equal 
distribution  of  the  nervous  activity,  a cure  of  neuralgia,  after 
which  the  vessel  will  resume  its  normal  condition.  Hence 
we  apply  anti-spastic  irritants,  too,  in  order  to  scatter  inflam- 
mation. Of  special  importance  is  this  anti-spastic  or  counter- 
irritant  action,  in  cases  of  inflammation  of  the  more  vital 
organs,  such  as  the  lungs,  the  brain,  the  eye,  the  intestines, 
etc.,  etc. 


The  capillaries  are  the  smallest  of  the  blood-vessels  known  to  anatomy, 
and  are  those  intervening  the  arteries  and  veins,  between  which  they  form 
the  connecting  link. 


III.  ITS  IRRITATIVE  ACTION. 


If  the  vital  activities  are  weakened  in  any  portion  or  sys~ 
tern  of  the  organism,  the  cause  is  to  be  first  sought  for  in  the 
nervous  system.  But  the  course  that  the  nervous  system 
observes  in  such  cases  is  not  positively  nor  accurately  ascer- 
tained. It  is  possible,  indeed,  that  the  nerve  matter  recedes 
from  the  diseased  organs,  and  without  producing  any  accumu- 
lation in  another,  distributes  itself  equally  in  the  system; 
possibly,  too,  yea,  very  probably,  a greater  consumption  of  the 
nervous  force  is  in  progress,  or,  rather,  has  preceded  the 
disease. 

The  family  group  of  symptoms,  indicating  this  diminu- 
tion of  the  vital  forces,  is  .that  affecting  the  secretions  and 
locomotion.  The  first  we  have  already  touched  upon.  The 
weakening  of  the  locomotive  power  makes  its  appearance 
through  the  entire  muscular  system,  and  produces  here  the 
most  varied  and  most  dangerous  forms  of  disease.  They  are 
the  well-known  paralytic  conditions,  such  as  the  perfect  parly- 
sis,  the  imperfect  paralysis  (paroesis),  fainting  fits  {syncope)^ 
apparent  death  (asphyxia)^  P^^lsy,  etc.,  etc.,  or  the  paralyzation 
of  ony  particular  nerve,  such  as  the  optic  nerve,  for  instance, 
known  as  the  black  cataract,  or  amaurosis. 

In  such  conditions  it  is  the  duty  of  therapeutics  to  resus- 
citate the  life  of  the  diseased  organ ; and,  by  exciting  it,  lure 
the  vital  (nervous)  forces  once  more  into  that  direction.  The 
medical  schools,  however,  have  thus  far  been  without  an 
efficient  agent  to  accomplish  this.  But,  just  as  the  derivative 
action  of  the  Resuscitator  tends  to  abduct  the  nervous  matter 
from  the  diseased  organ,  so  does  the  irritative  action  conduct 
the  vital  forces  toward  it.  It  is,  indeed,  the  self-same  process. 


IV.  ITS  DISSOLVING  AND  RESORBENT 

ACTION. 


When  the  inflammations  arise  in  any  part  of  the  body 
not  directly  exposed  to  the  air,  they  do  not  often  terminate  in 
suppuration,  but  effect  their  excretions,  if  not  abducted  and 
scattered,  in  exudations  of  plastic  lymph,  or  in  the  serum  of 
the  tissues.  The  morbid  conditions  that  most  commonly  orig- 
inate in  this  way  are  the  acute  oedema,  which  consists  in  a 
swelling  produced  by  the  accumulation  of  a serous  fluid  in 
the  interstices  of  the  cellular  texture.  Also  the  inflammatory 
induration  (induratio  exsudativa),  when  the  fibrin  (plastic 
lymph)  coagulates  and  gradually  becomes  firm  and  hard  in 
the  cellular  tissues,  or  the  parenchyma.  That  part  in  which 
such  an  induration  exists  generally  enlarges  in  extent ; often, 
however,  especially  if  the  free  access  of  the  blood  to  the 
affected  parts  is  prevented  in  consequence  of  the  intergrowth 
or  compression  of  the  vessels ; in  which  case  they  are  apt  to 
shrink,  producing  contractions  (shortenings)  of  the  muscles, 
sinews,  etc. 

When  we  attempt  to  remove  induration,  with  its  conse- 
quences, the  first  task  that  presents  itself  is  to  dissolve  once 
more  the  indurated  flbrin,  and  thus  render  it  resorbable  to  the 
lymphatic  vessels.  This  indication  is  fully  answered  by  a 
direct  application  of  the  Resuscitator,  for  the  phlogistic 
process  will  at  once  produce  an  exudation  of  new  lymph, 
which  will  dissolve  that  which  has  become  indurated.  But 
not  only  do  the  lymphatic  vessels,  which  are  now  stimulated 
to  a higher  degree  of  activity  by  the  irritation  of  the  Resusci- 
tator, resorb  the  dissolved  matter,  but,  through  the  needle 
punctures,  also,  much  of  it  is  directly  excreted;  and  in  this 
wise,  to  wit : through  the  increased  activity  of  the  lymphatic 
vessels,  and  these  artificial  pores,  the  serum  is  resorbed  and 
excreted  in  cases  of  oedema. 


86  — 


In  this  connection  I cannot  forbear  directing  attention  to 
another  species  of  chronic  inflammation.  It  is  the  encystic 
tumors,  such  as  the  lipoma,  steatoma,  and  sarcoma.  These, 
too,  must  yield  to  the  Resuscitator,  by  virtue  of  the  above- 
described  process.  In  a very  similar  manner,  also,  the  Ulan- 
gectasia  and  angectasia. 


ELUCIDATION. 


Patients  afflicted  with  gout  or  rheumatism  have  an 
exceedingly  sensitive  skin,  which  is  readily  affected  by  every 
change  of  temperature.  This  is  a hereditary  abnormity, 
which  was  so  readily  taken  for  the  hereditary  gout  in  former 
years.  Such  individuals  must  not,  of  course,  expect  a new 
skin  from  the  Resuscitator,  but  should  have  it  constantly  at 
hand,  in  order  to  be  ever  ready  to  take  advantage  of  its  power 
as  a tried  Restorer. 

Sudden  changes  of  temperature  from  warm  to  cold  ren- 
der the  skin  torpid  and  effeminate,  while,  at  the  same  time, 
the  contractions  of  the  skin  by  the  cold  render  it  impervious 
^o  water.  The  old  teamster  on  the  highway  will  find  his 
hands  to  chap,’’  as  a result  of  the  cold,  but  he  rarely  suffers 
from  either  gout  or  rheumatism,  because  he  has  become  used 
to  it,  prepared  to  accommodate  himself  to  all  the  different 
changes.  With  the  seaman  we  find  the  same  to  hold  true. 

Just  as  wind  and  weather  exert  an  influence  upon  the 
morbid  matter  in  the  body,  so  does  this  method  of  cure  exert 
an  influence  upon  the  body,  by  putting  the  morbid  matter  in 
motion  and  forcing  its  excretion. 

What  is  the  greatest  charlatanry?  What  the  greatest  of 
humbugs?  It  is  this,  when,  at  this  late  day,  any  one 
attempts  to  cure  disease  by  nuains  of  electro-magnetic  power, 
or  gives  aid  and  countenance  to  such  stupid  pixx^eedings,  for 


— 87  — 


electricity  is  a destructive,  not  a creative  power.  Indeed, 
there  are  physicians  who  call  in  the  aid  of  electricity  against 
constipation.  Grand  idea!  Simply  allow  a thunderbolt  to 
pass  through  the  body,  and  certainly  there  would  be  the  devil 
to  pay  if  it  did  not  cleanse  and  wipe  out  everything  1 

But  especially  have  the  metallic  medical  preparations, 
latterly  introduced  into  the  practice  by  physicians,  almost 
imperceptibly  crippled  and  sickened  men  for  the  balance  of 
their  lives.  This  foolish  practice  has  probably  taken  one  of 
its  arguments  for  justification  from  the  fact  that  physiological 
chemistry  has  discovered  minerals  in  the  blood  of  man,  as 
well  as  in  the  substances  of  the  plants.  But  our  physicians 
did  not  consider  that  these  plants  must  necessarily  contain 
metallic  particles,  if  for  no  other  reason  than  this,  that  they 
do  not  always  grow  in  the  proper  place  designed  for  them  by 
nature,  or  that  the  blood,  in  consequence  of  the  infiuence  of 
the  atmosphere,  or  medicaments  of  former  times,  may  have 
become  metalline.  The  continuous  artificial  oxydation  of  the 
blood,  and  other  fluids,  through  successive  years,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  metallic  properties  contained  in  the  earthy  sub- 
stances of  nutrition,  no  doubt  contribute  largely  to  bring  us 
to  a premature  and  intimate  acquaintance  with  mother  earth. 
But  the  already-mentioned  medicaments  are  usually  much 
more  difficult  to  expel  from  the  body  than  the  original  dis- 
ease. Yea,  we  may  say,  that  in  consequence  of  the  liberal 
administration  of  these  deleterious  drugs,  shoals  and  quick- 
sands are  rapidly  multiplying  in  the  stream  of  life,  which 
must  thus  at  last  become  totally  unnavigable ! 

Age  chills,  — youth  is  warm!  There  sickness,  here  full 
health  and  power.  Let  any  physician  but  understand  the 
secret  of  prolonging,  to  its  utmost  possible  extent,  the  warmth 
of  youth,  then  he  has  attained  the  zenith  of  his  skill,  and 
become  a substantial  blessing  to  mankind.  Our  mode  of  cure 
promotes,  as  no  other  can,  absorption^  transformation,  and  excre- 
tion, and  responds,  therefore,  to  the  above  requisitions  most 
perfectly. 

It  is  not  unfrequently  the  case  that  rheumatic  and  gouty 
affections  — which  will  ever  draw  from  the  spine  toward  the 
stomach  — produce  impotence.  This,  however,  can  be  radic- 


— 88 


ally  cured  only  when  the  gastric  and  intestinal  activity  is 
restored  by  a thorough  restoration  of  the  functions  of  the 
spine ; a desideratum  that  was  unattainable  by  formerly-used 
remedies,  while  the  Resuscitator  has  shown  how  it  may  be 
done  in  the  simplest  manner.  It  must  be  remarked,  however, 
in  this  connection,  that  the  use  of  all  spirituous  drinks  is  alto- 
gether interdicted  when  a cure  is  desired. 

Heat,  it  is  known,  expands  the  air,  thins  it,  and  makes  it 
more  elastic.  Spirituous  drinks  will  soften,  render  flabby  and 
inconsistent  all  parts  of  the  organism ; and  hence  this  abuse 
is  often  followed  by  paralysis,  lameness,  podagra,  etc. 

It  is  lamentably  true  that  skillful  physicians  believe,  to 
this  day,  that  gout  is  generated  by  a poor  stomach.  But  a 
thousandfold  experience  has  taught  clearly,  at  last,  that  it  is 
the  stomach  that  is  affected  and  injured  by  the  gout ; and  this 
is  the  reason  why  a stomach  diseased  in  this  wise  could  never 
be  restored,  as  hitherto  all  remedies  against  gout  have  proved 
futile. 

It  is  the  blood  that  constructs  the  finest  of  nervous  as 
well  as  muscular  fibres,  membranes,  etc. ; yea,  it  is  the  nour- 
isher  of  the  nerves  themselves ; and  as  the  nerves  contain  the 
life-fluid,  the  blood  must  be  the  most  precious  of  all  vital  fluids. 
O humanity ! do  not,  therefore,  corrupt  or  waste  thy  blood. 

Medical  men,  who  are  authority  in  medical  science, 
express  themselves  as  follows,  on  the  purpose  and  generation 
of  the  blood : 

‘‘  All  parts  of  the  human  body  are  formed  out  of  the  blood, 
and  must  be  continuously  nourished  with  fresh,  bright-red 
blood.  In  other  words,  in  all  the  tissues  a constant  change  of 
the  elementary  substances  is  in  progress ; exhausted  atomU 
and  molecules  are  excreted  from  the  body,  and  new  ones  are 
immediately  furnished.  Articles  of  nutrition  are  constantly 
conducting  new  substances  to  them,  and  these  are  continually 
renovating  the  mass  of  the  blood.  If  now  an  incongruity 
should  arise  in  the  organism,  during  the  process  of  absorp- 
tion, transformation,  and  excretion,  a disturbance  of  the  func- 
tions is  the  consequence,  subsequently  disease,  and  then  new 
pathological  structures  follow.’’ 


— 89  — 


My  experience  also  convinces  me  that  gouty  and  rheu- 
matic patients  have  alwa3"s  too  little  blood;  and  whenever 
the  sufferer  permits  a part  of  the  little  that  is  left  him  to  be 
extracted  by  bleeding  or  scarifying,  he  is  condemned  to  be  a 
life-long  cripple  and  invalid,  aside  of  the  fact  that  he  has  for- 
feited a considerable  portion  of  his  earthly  existence.  But  in 
cases  of  contusion,  and  the  like  ruptures,  no  one  will  deny 
that  the  cupping-head  may  be  applied  with  some  good  effect, 
as  in  such  cases  only  the  cause  of  the  disorder  can  be  regarded 
as  the  calamity.  When  the  tender  capillaries  of  the  skin  are 
once  cut  by  the  lance  of  the  scarificator,  then  we  may  confi- 
dently take  for  granted  that  even  the  completest  healing  will 
never  be  able  to  restore  a perfect  circulation  of  the  blood  in 
those  parts,  so  essential  to  the  proper  performance  of  the 
important  functions  of  the  skin,  and  for  which  purpose  the 
Creator  has  placed  these  capillaries  in  it.  Hence  it  is,  too, 
that  it  is  so  difficult  to  call  forth  an  excitement  of  the  skin, 
which  is  true  of  those  who  have  their  bodies  stuck  full  of 
unnatural  medicaments.  Their  skin  seems  to  be  like  dead, 
which  can  have  its  cause  only  in  this,  that  the  drugs  have 
produced  a reversion  of  the  morbid  matter  from  the  skin,  and 
concentrated  it  upon  some  internal  organ. 

Tapping  of  the  Blood  in  Pneumonia.  When  a cask  is  full 
to  bursting,  and  a quart  of  the  fluid  is  extracted,  then,  it  is 
true,  the  cask  will  not  burst ; but  who  does  not  know  that, 
unless  the  cask  is  filled  again,  the  balance  of  the  fluid  will 
become  slack,  or  become  putrid  ? 

Blood  once  extracted  can  never  be  replaced.  Its  vital 
corpuscles  the  infant  even  brings  along  into  the  world.  True, 
quantitatively,  it  will  be  replaced ; but  qualitatively  never. 
Its  form  will  be  resumed,  but  its  vital  force  never. 

It  is,  therefore,  an  incontestible  fact,  that  he  who  is  bled 
for  pneumonia  must  die  of  consumption,  — the  weaker  sub- 
jects at  an  earlier,  and  the  stronger  ones  at  a later  day ; and 
yet-  there  are  still  persons,  even  educated  ones,  who  seem  to 
believe  that  in  inflammation  of  the  lungs  we  must  resort  to 
blood-letting. 

Dissipations  are  drafts  on  longer  or  shorter  time ; but 
they  are  always  paid! 


— uo  — 


Tills  method  of  cure  has  demonstrated  that  the  region  of  the 
spinal  column,  on  and  between  the  shoulders,  is  undoubtedly 
the  main  seat  of  every  disease.  I found  that  in  a perfectly 
healthy  body  the  effect  of  my  instrument  amounted  to  noth* 
ing  at  all,  and  hence  I concluded  that  those  portions  of  a dis- 
eased body  where  the  artificial  pustules  came  to  the  strongest 
development  indicated  the  nearest  approach  to  the  real  seat 
of  the  disease,  and  this  observation  has  been  verified  in  thou* 
sands  of  cases.  The  greatest  effect  of  my  treatment  appears 
every  time  between  the  hours  of  two  and  four  o’clock,  — a cir* 
cumstance  which  is  undoubtedly  attributable  to  the  rising 
and  ebbing  of  the  atmospheric  currents.  The  evidence  for 
this  can  be  found  in  the  “Cosmos”  of  Alexander  von  Hum* 
boldt,  page  336,  as  also  in  Littrow’s  Physical  Astronomy,  vol. 
3,  page  163.  From  the  “Cosmos”  we  quote  verbatim: 

“ The  hourly  fluctuations  of  the  barometer  in  the  tropical 
regions,*  by  which  it  rises  twice  to  the  highest,  and  twice 
falls  to  the  lowest  point  — (reaching  its  highest  point  at  9 or 
o’clock  A.  M.,  and  lOJ  to  lOf  o’clock  P.  M.,  and  the  lowest 
at  4 or  o’clock  P.  M.,  and  4 o’clock  A.  M. ; hence  about  the 
hottest  and  coolest  portions  of  the  day)  — have  long  been  the 
object  of  my  most  careful  diurnal  as  well  as  nocturnal  obser- 
vations. Their  regularity  is  so  great  that,  especially  during 
the  hours  of  day,  the  time  of  day  may  be  judged  by  the  height 
of  the  quicksilver,  without,  on  an  average,  going  further 
astray  than  fifteen  to  seventeen  minutes. 

“ In  the  hot  zones  of  the  American  continent,  along  the 
shores  as  well  as  at  elevations  of  twelve  thousand  feet  above 
the  level  of  the  sea,  where  the  mild  temperature  sinks  down 
to  seven  degrees,  I have  never  seen  the  regular  ebb  and  flow 
of  this  atmospheric  ocean  disturbed,  either  by  tempests, 
thunder,  rain,  or  earthquake.  The  extent  of  these  oscilla- 
tions f of  the  barometer  reach  from  the  seventieth  degree  of 
north  latitude,  on  which  point  we  are  possessed  of  the  very 


Tropical  rciiions  are  those  parts  of  the  earth  that  extend  to  twenty- 
three  and  a half  degrees  on  either  side  of  the  equator. 

t These  oscillations  are  the  fluctuations  of  the  barometer. 


— 91  — 


careful  observations  of  Bravais,  and  vary  from  one  thirty-two 
one-hundredths  to  eighteen  one-hundred-and-tenths  lines/^ 

And  in  the  quoted  passage  from  Littrow  we  read: 

‘‘According  to  these  observations,  the  highest  point  the 
barometer  reaches  is  between  nine  and  ten  o’clock  in  the 
morning ; after  this  it  declines  till  four  o’clock  in  the  even- 
ing, when  it  has  reached  its  lowest  point.  From  this  time  it 
rises  again,  until  about  eleven  o’clock  it  has  again  reached  its 
highest  point,  when  it  again  sinks,  till  four  o’clock  in  the 
morning,  when  it  touches  for  the  second  time  its  greatest 
depth.  But  from  these  regular  epochs  we  may  already  see 
that  these  vacillations  do  not  depend  upon  the  course  of  the 
moon,  but  rather  upon  that  of  the  sun.  This  change  seems  to 
be  caused  by  the  temperature  generated  by  the  sun  in  the 
atmosphere.” 

A sleeping  apartment,  lying  tow^ard  the  northwest,  gener- 
ally creates,  if  occupied  for  some  length  of  time,  a disorder  in 
the  eyes,  which  has  some  resemblance  with  the  so-called 
Egyptian  eye-sickness. 

The  seat  of  primary  motion,  in  the  human  mechanism,  is 
also  undoubtedly  between  the  shoulders.  This  we  can  plainly 
see  in  the  infant  of  four  or  five  months  old,  especially  when  it 
wishes  to  express  any  desire  or  joy,  before  it  has  learnt  the 
real  use  of  its  hands;  it  will  almost  invariably  make  its  first 
motion  between  the  shoulders,  in  a manner  similar  to  that  of 
adults  when  annoyed  b}^  vermin.  Every  one  knows  that  even 
the  smallest  bird  has  all  its  power  of  motion  concentrated 
between  its  little  wings  — a spot  that  maybe  considered  iden- 
tical with  the  shoulders  of  man.  Hence  the  old  proverb  seems 
to  obtain  new  import : “ Keep  open  your  rear.” 

If,  in  connection  with  my  treatment,  other  medicines  are 
given  (especially  allopathic),  the  cure,  though  not  entirelj^ 
prevented,  will  be  greatly  retarded;  because  the  drugs  remain- 
ing in  the  body  must  first  be  excreted,  before  a radical  cure 
can  be  thought  of.  A large  portion  of  the  homeopathic  reme- 
dies have,  however,  a less  injurious  effect.  They  attempt 
only,  as  it  were,  to  inspire  nature,  and  fan  the  flickering 
spark  of  life  into  a flame,  while  allopathic  medicines,  in  their 
mass,  overwhelm  or  even  extinguish  it.  But  if,  as  may  be 


— 92  — 

the  case,  the  vital  force  is  not  sufficiently  strong  to  enter 
upon  the  conflict  called  forth  by  even  these  homeopathic 
remedies,  then,  of  course,  both  the  unnatural  substances  — the 
morbid  matter  and  the  medicine,  both  being  poisons  — will 
have  to  remain  in  the  body. 

In  cases  of  so-called  running  or  flying  gout,  the  Resusci- 
tator  is  not  to  be  applied  to  the  affected  parts  at  once ; but  in 
every  case  first  on  the  back,  between  and  upon  the  shoulders, 
as  the  morbid  matter  excretes  here  so  readily.  And  not  till 
after  the  third  or  fourth  applications  on  the  back,  and  the 
suffering  extremities  have  failed  perceptibly  to  improve,  may 
the  affected  parts  be  slightly  operated  upon. 

Supported  by  a very  extensive  experience,  I would  advise 
all  that  are  affected  by  gout  and  rheumatism  to  make  an 
operation  between  the  shoulders  in  Spring  and  Fall,  though 
enjoying  comparative  health  at  the  time ; for  the  frequent 
changes  of  the  weather  at  this  time  render  this  advisable  as  a 
preventive.  During  the  first  three  days  the  patient  would  do 
well  to  keep  his  room,  avoid  every  draft  of  air,  as  also  all 
work  in  which  the  hands  are  wetted,  — such  as  the  cleansing 
of  vegetables,  peeling  of  potatoes,  etc.  Nor  should  the  patient, 
during  the  first  three  days  after  the  application,  wash  himself 
immediately  after  rising  in  the  morning,  but  wait  about  an 
hour;  and  be  very  careful  not  to  allow  any  part  of  the  body  to 
become  wet,  or  be  exposed  to  a draft  of  air,  which  will  arrest 
the  artificial  perspiration,  and  counteract  its  designs.  So, 
also,  should  sleeping  near  a wall  be  avoided  by  all  who  are 
affected  by  rheumatism ; for  this  alone  is  often  the  cause  of 
the  disease,  especially  if  practiced  during  the  earlier  years, 
and  is  certain  always  to  aggravate  it. 

If  a rheumatic  affection  should  suddenly  throw  itself,  in 
an  unexpected  manner,  upon  one  of  the  vital  organs,  then  the 
disease  needs  the  promptest  remedy,  if  a complete  cure  is 
expected.  This  is  the  case  especially  when  the  eyes,  ears,  or 
lungs,  are  suffering. 

N.  B.  — The  immediate  baptism  of  new-born  babes,  in 
Winter,  fre(j[uently  results  in  total  blindness. 

Morbid  secretions  in  the  organism  always  seek  egress 
from  those  parts  of  the  body  that  possess  the  least  power  of 


— 93 


resistance.  Hence  it  is  that  the  eyes  are  so  often  turned  into 
natural  fontanels  in  diseased  bodies. 

While  man  lived  in  his  original  state,  having  become 
neither  effeminate,  poisoned  by  drugs,  nor  afflicted  by  rheu- 
matism, the  bath  refreshed  him.  But  now,  when  we  have 
almost  as  many  diseases  as  medicines,  the  external  applica- 
tion of  water  has  almost  become  a poison,  especially  to  cases 
of  gout,  rheumatism,  gastric  colic,  spinal  affections,  etc.  Cold 
feet,  which  produce  congestions  of  the  brain,  must  not  be  rem- 
edied by  foot-baths.  My  treatment  in  such  cases  is  to  rub  the 
feet  with  a brush,  etc.,  or  perhaps  wear  wooden  shoes,  as  the 
case  may  be.  All  the  highly-eulogized  bathing  institutions 
prove  themselves  utterly  unsuccessful  in  effecting  total  and 
radical  cures,  and  are  to  be  approved  of  only  in  cases  where 
the  patient,  after  having  been  perfectly  restored,  desires  to 
harden  himself  somewhat  by  bathing,  or  else  desires  to 
indulge  in  luxurious  living. 

True,  many  who  are  contented  with  a temporary  relief, 
realize  a momentary  good  effect  from  the  salt-baths,  as  the 
skin  is  stimulated  by  the  salt  water  to  greater  activity  and 
perspiration.  But,  alas!  we  have  the  consequences  of  this 
salt-bathing  daily  before  our  eyes,  in  cases  where  rheumatic 
patients  have  long  and  persistently,  but  in  vain,  sought 
health  by  means  of  them,  and  are  now  coming  back  with 
swollen  hands  and  feet,  and,  in  the  greatest  pain,  seek  else- 
where the  health  they  have  failed  to  find.  Some  time  ago  it 
was  thought,  indeed,  that  a remedy  for  rheumatism  had  been 
discovered  in  muriatic  acid  diluted  with  water ; but  the  good 
that  was  effected  by  the  stimulating  salt  was  all  neutralized 
by  the  water,  as  it  was  reabsorbed  by  the  skin.  On  the  other 
hand,  however,  an  aversion  to  water  as  a drink  (which  nature 
has  certainly  designed  for  all  living  creatures)  indicates  a dis- 
eased condition. 

As  a further  elucidation  of  the  bath,  the  following  may 
serve.  Let  us  suppose  a new,  freely,  and  delicately-punctured 
water-conduit,  through  which  apparently  the  cleanest  and 
purest  water  is  flowing.  If  e ven  the  conduit  is  constructed  of 
metal  that  does  not  rust,  yet  we  should  soon  discover  that  the 
minute  pores  in  it  would,  in  the  space  of  twenty-four  hours, 


^ 94  — 


be  entirely  clogged  by  the  foreign  substances  held  by  the 
water,  being  excreted  from  it  and  subsequently  lodged  in 
these  orifices.  How  much  more  must  a similar  state  of  things 
become  apparent  in  the  tender  pores  of  the  human  skin,  in 
consequence  of  an  undue  use  of  the  bath,  when  it  is  an 
undoubted  fact  that  even  the  action  of  the  apparently  subtile 
air  frequently  clogs  these  pores,  and  can  eventually  close 
them  up  entirely  ? The  Resuscitator,  on  the  other  hand,  out- 
weighs all  the  medical  advantages  of  the  bath.  How  injuri- 
ous any  occupation  is  that  necessitates  frequent  contact  with 
the  water  is  shown  by  the  general  asthmatic  condition  of  old 
fishermen.  But  why  is  bathing  done  only  in  Summer?  Sim- 
ply because  the  all-vivifying  Sun  is  the  healing  agent,  and 
not  the  bath  ! Equally  as  useless  as  the  bath  are  the  so-called 
whey-cures,  which,  although  they  are  simply  the  abortive 
results  of  medical  superstition,  are  still  receiving,  in  many 
places,  much  favor  and  recognition.  And  what  is  whey? 
Nothing  more  than  water  mixed  with  a little  sugar-of-milk, 
which  all  chemists  will  concede.  (Compare  this  with  the  tes- 
timony of  that  great  milk  analyzer.  Prof.  Dr.  Schubler,  and 
others.)  But,  it  is  objected,  how  is  it,  then,  that  so  many 
that  have  been  sick,  and,  with  sunken  cheeks,  sought  relief 
in  the  whey-cure,  have  returned  to  us  fresh  and  in  redolent 
health?  True,  such  is  the  case  at  times,  but  it  is  not  the 
effect  of  the  whey,  for  that  contains  hardly  as  much  nutrition 
as  a glass  of  sugar-water ; but  it  is  the  effect  of  the  change  of 
air  rendered  necessary  in  making  use  of  the  whey-cure.  It 
is  the  result  of  a prescribed  and  regular  course  of  physical 
exercise,  change  of  diet,  etc.  But  all  this  can,  I think,  be  as 
well  attended  to  'at  home,  with  the  additional  advantage  of 
avoiding  the  generally  important  item  of  expense. 

When  the  body  has  been  in  the  water  for  any  considera- 
ble length  of  time,  we  can  observe  every  time  the  so-called 
goose-skin  appear  upon  it,  which  makes  its  appearance,  also, 
when  the  skin  comes  in  contact  with  the  moist,  cool  air  of 
Spring  and  Fall;  but  never  in  Summer-time,  or  when  the 
air  is  dry.  Such  a symptom  indicates  nothing  else  but  that 
the  skin  has  been  subjected  to  some  unnatural  treatment. 
Should  such  a goose-skin  befall  the  mucous  membrane  of  the 


— 95  — 

stomach  or  intestines,  snuffles  or  other  catarrhal  evils  will 
follow. 

Whenever  the  instrument  with  Oleum  is  applied  to  the 
posterior-interior  portion  of  the  knee-joint,  a perceptible 
swelling  of  the  scrotum  takes  place  in  men,  which  is  accom- 
panied with  transpiration  and  scaling  off  of  the  skin.  In 
women  a similar  though  somewhat  modified  swelling  of  the 
genitals  will  be  the  result.  This  phenomenon  also  makes  its 
appearance,  sometimes,  when  the  instrument  and  Oleum  are 
applied  to  the  Adam’s  core.  This  harmless  and  transient 
appearance,  — which,  however,  always  accelerates  a cure,  — is 
more  violent  and  distinct  in  proportion  to  the  amount  of 
unnatural  and  poisonous  substances  that  ha  ve  been  absorbed 
by  the  body.  Read  what  has  been  said  under  General  Direc- 
tions, page  24. 

Where  all  efforts  to  produce  sweating  by  means  of  hydrot- 
ics,  taken  internally,  have  proved  unsuccessful,  the  Resusci- 
tator  will  produce  it  within  two  hours.  Such  being  the  case, 
any  physician  might  at  once  perceive  that  this  mode  of  treat- 
ment must  be  the  treatment  for  the  cure  of  cholera. 

The  cure  of  liver  and  spleen  diseases  has  greatly  aston- 
ished our  physicians,  and  yet  the  process  is  a very  natural 
one  when  we  consider  that  the  effect  of  the  Resuscitator  is  to 
warm^  purify,  excite,  promote  the  circulation  of  the  blood,  act 
as  an  anti-spastic,  etc.,  always  without  danger,  and  therefore 
uniformly  restores  these  torpid  organs,  in  a perfectly  safe  and 
speedy  manner,  to  their  normal  activity.  Abundant  experi- 
ences have  taught  this  Treatment  of  the  diseased  body, — 
which,  while  gifted  with  a good  degree  of  vitality,  always 
refuses  to  be  sick,  — will  restore  it  in  much  shorter  time  than 
it  required  to  become  thoroughly  sick. 

Asthmatic  difficulties  originate  in  spasmodic  stagnations 
in  the  ramifications  of  the  lungs,  clogged  with  mucous,  which, 
in  a normal  condition  of  the  body,  is  regularly  excreted. 
Consequently,  these  stopped-up  branches  of  the  lungs,  which 
become  contracted  if  the  evil  continues  long,  are  unable  any 
longer  to  inhale  the  necessary  volume  of  air.  Our  Treatment 
calls  forth  a fresh  activity  in  the  entire  organism,  and  com- 
pels the  particular  organs  to  an  activity  that  results  in  the 


— 96  — 


necessary  excretions,  whether  it  be  through  the  lungs  or  skin, 
and  the  consequence  is,  the  disorder  must  give  way  to  this 
general  activity. 

If  the  transpiration  of  the  body  has  been  arrested,  then 
it  is  evident  that  an  accelerated  excretion  must  go  forward 
internally,  if  life  and  health  are  to  be  in  any  degree  pre- 
served. 

Syphilis.  I will  here  submit  it  to  the  candid  considera- 
tion of  all,  whether  the  various  syphilitic  disorders  of  our  cli- 
mate are  not  really  made  more  malignantly  syphilitic,  under 
the  treatment  of  our  physicians,  and  especially  by  the  appli- 
cation of  mercury  and  iodine,  which  affect  not  only  the  mus- 
cular part,  but  evidently  the  bones  also,  and  silvers  them. 
One  thing  is  certain,  that,  while  syphilis  in  Malta,  Corfu,  and 
Gibraltar,  is  among  the  diseases  of  daily  occurrence,  it  is  left 
to  the  warm  climate  and  the  ordinary  course  of  nature  to  be 
cured ; while,  in  the  more  northern  and  moister  countries,  all 
attempts  at  cure  have  proved  unsuccessful,  and  the  patient 
must  generally  die  under  the  hands  of  even  the  most  skillful 
physicians.  Brightest  instances  of  success  have  convinced 
me  that  it  is  entirely  within  the  power  of  the  Resuscitator, 
which  promotes  warmth  and  transpiration,  to  effect  the  rad- 
ical cure  which  in  the  warmer  zones  is  produced  by  the  cli- 
mate ; for  my  method  of  treatment  transplants  the  patient,  as 
it  were,  into  a warmer  zone. 

Hypochondria.  A bladder,  taken  fresh  out  of  the  butcher’s 
hands,  has  its  normal  size ; but  if  it  comes  into  contact  with 
the  cold  air,  even  for  a few  minutes,  it  will  shrink  to  a dimin- 
ished size,  and  the  walls  of  it  thicken.  This  is  the  condition 
of  the  stomach  and  intestines  of  a hypochondriac.  These  will 
shrink  together,  and  their  internal  space  is  lost,  as  soon  as  the 
body  becomes  cold,  a sensation  which  always  issues  from  the 
spine.  The  Recuscitator,  as  a curative  agent,  restores  equal- 
ity of  warmth  as  well  as  a general  equilibrium  to  the  body. 

Tubercles.  The  customary  symptoms,  by  the  section : a 
vesicle  filled  with  yellowish,  salty  water.  (Undoubtedly  this 
watery  substance  is  excreted  over  the  whole  body,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  agitated  rotation  of  the  whole  mass  of  fluids.) 
External  indications : these  are  similar  to  those  of  the  gland- 


— 97  — 


ular  socks.  They  are  generally  bordered  by  harder  incmsta- 
tions,  which,  dissolving,  will  spread  and  involve  the  sur- 
rounding parts. 

These  indurated  borders  appear  to  me  like  the  sand- 
banks on  the  sea-shore,  that  fall  in  to  make  more  room  for  the 
play  of  the  ocean  waves.  But  before  these  bank-like  eleva- 
tions and  callous  edges  could  be  generated  in  this,  hitherta 
considered,  incurable  disease,  a marked  elementary  change 
must  have  taken  place,  which  will  first  of  all  present  itself  as 
a subject  for  investigation.  This  much  is  clear,  that,  these 
bank-like  scrofulous  tumors,  swelling  up  and  breaking  down, 
as  well  as  pulmonary  tubercles,  indicate  that,  in  the  depth  of 
the  sea  of  animal  life,  a mighty  convulsion  is  in  progress, 
which  is  seeking  vent  with  relentless  power.  This  instru- 
mental treatment  opens  up  a natural  avenue. 

Science  distinguishes  them  thus : miliary  tubercles  and 
tuberculous  infiltrations,  — which  are  to  be  considered  as 
inflammatory  exudations,  — yellow  tubercles,  etc.,  the  sub- 
stance of  Avhich  is  generally  subject  to  a rapid  decomposition, 
and  frequently  involves  the  bronchial  tubes  in  scrofulous 
children.  And  here  I must  remark  that  years  frequently 
transpire  before  the  pathological  contents  of  lymphatic- 
scrofulous  infiltrated  glands  are  ejected,  either  by  ulceration 
or  the  application  of  all  the  complicated  decoctions  known. 

The  ocean  does  not  rise  above  its  banks,  for  its  revolu- 
tions are  perfectly  in  harmony  with  the  revolutions  of  the 
earth.  But  if  the  earth  should  be  arrested,  for  only  a few  sec- 
onds, in  its  course,  possibly  the  ocean  would  deluge  the  whole 
earth.  Thus,  if  the  blood  is  disturbed  in  its  circulation, 
which  often  follows  upon  an  improper  course  of  life,  or  results 
from  the  taking  of  medicaments,  or  from  certain  other  condi- 
tions of  life,  then  it  may  overwhelm  itself,  and  frequently 
sudden  death  follows  the  rupture  of  a blood-vessel.  In 
strong  vital  currents  such  disturbance  can  result  only  in 
rupture  of  blood-vessels,  in  weaker  ones  it  results  only  in 
apoplexy. 

Enlargement  of  the  Heart.  Natural  philosophy  has  un- 
doubtedly learnt  the  latest  lessons  concerning  the  construc- 
tion of  pressure  or  suction  pumps  from  the  arrangements  of 
8 


— 98  — 


the  heart ; for  the  heart  is  certainly  both  a suction  and  press- 
ure pump.  The  vital  force  with  which  the  organism  is 
endowed  having  set  it  in  motion,  the  heart  sucks  in  the  blood 
through  the  veins,  and  then  presses  or  propels  it  again 
through  the  arteries.  A good  pump  will  keep  the  longer  in 
good  repair  if  the  fluids  that  it  pumps  are  absolutely  pure. 
In  this  case  the  blood  is  the  substance  with  which  the  heart- 
pump  comes  in  contact.  If  it  is  thickened,  conglutinated, 
vitiated,  acidified,  or  fermenting,  then  it  is  not  possible  for  it 
to  course  through  the  veins  and  arteries  as  freely  and  regu- 
larly  as  it  does  in  its  natural  condition,  when  maintained  by 
a proper  degree  of  warmth. 

When,  in  a mechanical  pump,  which  is  moved  by  the 
hand  of  the  operator,  the  valves  are  stopped  up  or  become 
adhesive,  and  the  pump  ceases  to  throw  water,  then  the  oper 
ator  will  stop  his  work,  feeling  the  increased  labor  in  his  arm, 
and  sets  himself  to  work  cleansing  his  machine,  and,  if  need 
be,  to  renovate  it.  Thus  with  the  heart,  onl}^  that  the  reno- 
vating process  is  not  so  readily  accomplished.  When,  for 
instance,  the  valves  of  the  heart  have  become  conglutinated, 
the  vital  force  at  the  back  of  it  will  continue  persistently  to 
press  forward,  especially  in  those  of  youthful  years,  when  the 
vital  forces  are  the  strongest,  and  the  heart  must  either 
become  enlarged,  producing  palpitation  of  the  heart,  or 
enlargement  of  it,  or  else  a rupture  of  the  heart.  Hence  it  is 
that  these  difficulties  occur  so  frequently  during  the  years  of 
greatest  vigor.  In  overcoming  the  enlargement  of  the  heart, 
the  physician  should  by  all  means  bear  in  mind  that  the 
vitiated  blood  must  be  restored  once  more  to  its  natural  fluid- 
ity, instead  of  doing,  — as  is  customary  in  the  usual  mode  of 
medical  treatment,  — what  will  corrupt  and  pollute  it  still 
more,  or  dry  it  up  by  means  of  spirituous  liquors  (for  a 
whisky  drunkard  has  never  too  large,  but  rather  too  small  a 
heart),  or  even  weaken  the  vital  force  by  means  of  blood- 
letting. If  the  blood  has  been  restored  to  its  proper  fluidity, 
for  which  purpose  our  Treatment  offers  the  only  and  the 
model  remedy,  then  nature  will  restore  and  regulate  what  is 
defective  in  regular  and  successive  order,  and  cure  of  its  own 
accord,  as  facts  Avill  abundantly  prove,  to  the  conviction  of  all. 


— 99  — 


A S'  soon  as  gout  and  rheumatism  appear  in  the  very 
finger-tips  it  proves  that  the  whole  bod}^  is  full  of  it.  The 
same  is  true  when  palpitation  of  the  heart,  or  glimmering 
before  the  eyes,  sets  in.  The  latter  symptoms  appear  usually 
as  the  result  of  mal-medication. 

In  many  instances,  rheumatism,  especially  if  it  strikes 
the  brain,  becomes  the  cause  of  insanity.  Suppressed  cutane- 
ous eruptions,  or  tetter,  etc.,  also  cold  shower-baths,  or  bare 
skulls,  are  often  followed  by  the  same  consequences.  And 
how  can  such  insanity  be  successfully  treated  in  lunatic  asy- 
lums in  which,  generally,  all  means  for  the  cure  of  rheuma- 
tism are  wanting ! * 

In  former  years  it  was  a tenacious  custom  among  physi- 
cians to  prescribe  ominous  doses  of  cod-liver  oil  for  glandular 
and  kindred  disorders.  But  whatever  of  good  the  cod-liver  oil 
may  have  effected  in  the  glands,  it  more  than  counterbal- 
anced in  the  injury  it  inflicted  on  the  stomach  and  intestines, 
as  it  is  an  admitted  fact  that  all  greasy  substances  are  injuri- 
uos  to  a weak  or  disordered  stomach. 

The  most  suitable  time  for  the  treatment  of  chronic  eye 
diseases  are  those  weeks  intervening  the  month  of  March  to 
the  middle  of  May;  and  again  through  the  months  of  Septem- 
ber and  October;  for  a pure,  clear  atmosphere,  is  always  much 
better  adapted  to  operations  than  moist,  muggy,  or  stormy 
weather. 

The  actual  formation  of  the  cataract  in  the  eye  is  a tell- 
ing proof  of  the  complete  prostration  of  a body  inclinea  to 
spasms,  and  hence,  in  such  patients,  operations  should  be 
avoided  during  the  month  of  February,  as  being  a month  not 
favorable,  as  a general  thing,  to  a cure ; probably,  because  the 
approaching  equinoctial  change  will  of  itself  produce  a sort  of 
conflict  in  the  fluids  of  every  healthy  organism,  which  calls 


The  newspapers  have  brought  us  the  following  touching  a case  in 
point.  The  physician  of  a lunatic  asylum  received  a patient  who  had 
become  insane  solely  from  the  use  of  certain  kinds  of  hair-dyes.  On  investi- 
gation, it  was  found  that  this  hair-dye  was  composed  of  a solution  of  lead,  a 
mercurial  salt,  and  lunar  caustic.  Probably  the  skin  of  the  skull  bone  had 
been  touched  by  it,  and  the  evil  set  in  with  a violent  headache,  which  con- 
tinued until  the  mind  became  clouded,  and  complete  insanity  supervened. 


— 100  — 


into  play  all  powers  of  the  organs,  and  hence  ev^ry  disturb- 
ance of  the  system  would  be  unfavorable  toward  a renovation 
of  the  fluid  masses.  (The  obstinate  ulcers  which  frequently 
occur  during  this  month  are  easily  explained  upon  this 
hypothesis.) 

Hoarseness  and  afflictions  of  the  larynx  arise,  as  a rule, 
from  the  abdomen.  Read  what  is  said  on  Bronchitis,  para- 
graph 92. 

Obstructions  in  the  secretory  canals  usually  give  rise  to 
spasms. 

While  disease  still  prevails  in  the  body  the  patient  will 
naturally  seek  for  the  relief  which  the  Resuscitator  can  afford, 
and,  the  nearer  the  body  approaches  to  health,  the  more 
prickly  and  sensitive  will  the  needle  punctures  become. 

Tartar-emetic,  or  the  so-called  pock-salve,  will  destroy, 
entirely,  not  only  the  epidermis,  but  will  cauterize  also  the 
subcutaneous  tissues  in  such  a manner  that  the  rubbing-in  of 
this  poison  often  produces  local  pains  as  much  as  thirty  years 
afterward,  and  all  the  combined  skill  of  the  medical  w^orld  is 
unable  to  restore  a skin  thus  cauterized  to  its  normal  condi- 
tion. 

The  poorer  class  of  people  generally  recover  sooner  from 
their  diseases  than  the  rich.  Although  the  former  must  be 
satisfied  with  far  poorer  fare  and  nursing,  and  are,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  inhuman  hardships  they  at  times  undergo, 
much  more  exposed  to  bodily  suffering  and  disease  than  the 
latter ; yet,  on  the  other  hand,  they  are  happily  without  the 
means  to  purchase,  at  a heavy  cost,  a far  more  serious  artifi- 
cial and  medicinal  disease,  in  addition  to  the  natural  one,  as 
their  rich  neighbors  are  almost  sure  to  do. 

I have  heard  it  asserted  by  physicians  that  Virchow,  for 
whose  very  judicious  views  I entertain  a high  regard,  had 
built  a barrier  for  himself,  which,  in  later  times,  he  could  not 
overstep ; but  I am  of  the  opinion  that  most  of  our  physicians 
have,  for  a long  time,  been  standing  at  their  self-barred  gates, 
etc. 

As  soon  as  anything,  or  any  people,  become  unnatural,  it 
will  go  under;  nature  ever  remains  the  same. 

While  one  physician  prescribes  purgatives,  another,  for 


— 101  — 

the  same  thing,  gives  an  emetic.  We  do  not  design  raising 
objections  to  this;  but  shall  simply  explain  the  effect  of  pur- 
gatives to  the  people. 

Purgatives  are  generally  divided  into  three  classes. 

(1)  Salts,  or  dissolving. — While  these  certainly  effect  the 
desired  object  of  dissolving  the  victuals,  there  is  this  evil  in 
their  use,  that  they  are  apt  to  dissolve  the  mucous  membranes 
of  the  stomach  and  intestines  as  well. 

(2)  Oily. — While  these  have,  of  course,  the  effect  of  render- 
ing all  the  contents  of  the  stomach  and  intestines  slippery, 
they  will  at  the  same  time  so  besmear  the  stomach  and  intes- 
tines that  both  must  become  torpid. 

(3)  Spicy. — By  these,  it  is  true,  warmth  and  activity  are 
developed;  but  as  laxatives  and  purgatives  are  generally 
given  only  to  such  patients  as  are  troubled  with  a species  of 
continual  spasmodic  conditions,  hence  the  internal  warmth, 
with  the  warmth  already  existing,  cannot  possibly  result  in 
the  advantage  that  the  physician,  after  mature  deliberation, 
has  hoped  to  see.  Hence,  look  at  the  absurdity  of  a physician 
or  apothecary  prescribing  the  ordinary  blood-purifying  reme- 
dies. 

Our  treatment,  on  the  contrary,  accelerates  the  evacua- 
tions in  quite  a different  manner.  The  lethargic  digestive 
organs  are  aroused  from  outside,  and  thus  stirred  up  to 
renewed  activity.  This  begins  forthwith,  and  the  constipa- 
tion of  the  excrements  ceases.  This  is  genuine  blood-purifica- 
tion. Homeopathy  conceives  of  the  matter  in  the  same  man- 
ner, only  are  its  remedies  of  a different  character. 

In  the  ideas  of  nausea,  fear,  anxiety,  anger,  joy,  etc.,  we 
certainly  meet  once  more  with  important  conditions  of  life,  or, 
at  least,  so  close  an  intimacy  with  them,  that,  in  the  attempt 
to  solve  this  life  problem,  many  a one’s  hairs  have  turned 
gi*ay. 

The  elementary  changes  of  the  nutritious  substances  seem 
to  be  congenial  to  the  body;  but  it  is  certainly  not  worth 
while  to  speak  of  prolonging  life,  as  some  have  latterly  com- 
menced to  do,  as  long  as  we  have  failed  to  learn  what  really  is 
the  elementary  life  principle.  Too  large  an  absorption  of  oil 
will  drown  the  flame  of  even  the  brightest  lamp;  and  the 


— 102  — 

effects  of  oxygen,  rushing  in  a current,  will  extinguish  even 
the  torch. 

Mineral  waters  contain  mineral,  and  hence  they  evi- 
dently derive  their  name.  By  virtue  of  their  weight,  cold- 
ness, etc.,  they  may  at  first  stupefy  some  disorders ; but  cure 
they  can  only  in  case  it  is  within  the  reach  of  possibilities, 
that,  by  some  sort  of  dredging  machine,  the  mineralized  and 
calcarized  blood-vessels  could,  in  later  years,  be  cleansed  again, 
or  that  the  arteries  might  be  brushed  out  by  some  sort  of 
utensil  like  that  used  for  cleansing  pipes.  But  as  this  is 
impossible,  the  public  will  sooner  or  later  learn  to  see  that 
the  expected  or  boasted  benefit  to  be  derived  from  drinking 
mineral  water  is  all  imaginary.  Far  better  would  he  deserve 
of  humanity  who  should  succeed  to  discover  and  furnish  us  a 
specifically-pure  and  clear  water,  pure  of  all  deleterious  and 
foreign  substances.  He,  indeed,  would  give  us  sweet  bread, 
for  once,  instead  of  the  medical  leaven  that  has  been  conjured 
up  to  torment  mankind. 

An  organ  cannot  remain  in  good  health  if  the  nutritious 
life  substances  are  prevented  from  freely  reaching  it,  or  the 
effete  excretions  of  the  blood  are  interrupted.  Very  many  dis- 
eases arise  from  this  cause,  and  no  other. 

As  soon  as  the  general  introduction  of  my  discovery  shall 
have  banished  all  rheumatic  evils  from  the  world,  the  host  of 
epidemic  diseases  will  be  reduced  to  its  minimum ; for  a body 
perfectly  free  of  rheumatic  disorders  is  not  at  all  susceptible 
of  contagious  diseases. 

In  concluding  this  chapter,  we  would  yet  remark  that,  in 
the  observations  made  referring  particularly  on  the  effects  of 
the  Resuscitator,  it  may  here  appear  to  some  as  if  one  or  the 
other  effect  was  prominent  above  all  others,  which,  however, 
is  not  and  cannot  be  the  case.  The  various  actions  or  effects 
arc  always  produced  by  an  operation,  though  it  may  be  neces- 
sary to  produce  but  one  particular  one  to  effect  the  cure, 
while  for  the  others  there  are  no  unhealthy  conditions  to 
meet.  Generally,  however,  all  the  various  effects  combine  fca 
the  conquest  of  the  arch-fiend  of  mankind. 


— 103  — 


VITAL  FORCE. 


The  necesdty  of  estimating  it  correctly^  husbanding  it  carefully^  and 
adapting  all  Treatment  accordingly. 

No  sooner  is  the  body  in  a diseased  condition  than  foreign 
substances  may  be  found  in  it,  called  morbid  matter.  These 
do  not  belong  to  its  normal  condition,  and  must  be  removed, 
if  health  is  to  be  restored.  If  more  morbid  matter  than 
healthful  life  should  prove  to  be  in  the  body,  a favorable 
result  in  attempting  to  subtract  the  morbid  matter  is  very 
doubtful.  Up  to  the  time  of  the  introduction  of  this  Healing 
Method,  medical  science  was  frequently  unable  to  separate 
this  morbid  matter  from  the  body,without  subjecting  the  lat- 
ter to  the  loss  of  some  of  the  most  valuable  vital  fluids; 
because,  in  every  operation  with  scarificators,  etc.,  the  body 
generally  lost  more  healthful  than  morbid  vitality.  Even 
vescicators  operate  mostly  at  the  expense  of  the  body,  for 
their  substances  consist  mostly  of  poisons,  which  have  too 
frequently,  as  is  proved  by  the  various  facts  in  evidence, 
exerted  a fatal  influence  upon  life.  Now,  as  the  effects  of  this 
curative  treatment  is  null  and  void  in  a perfectly  sound  body, 
therefore  we  maintain,  with  the  utmost  confidence,  that  the 
skill  of  the  physician  must  be  exercised,  principally,  in 
taking  the  correct  estimate  of  the  life  of  his  patients  into 
account,  if  he  would  really  prove  a benefit  to  his  fellow  men, 
in  their  various  ailments. 

In  the  same  manner  as  the  assessor  must  determine  the 
value  of  land,  by  taking  into  consideration  its  good  and  bad 
ingredients,  the  climatic  relations,  etc.,  the  experienced  physi- 
cian must  be  able  to  estimate  vitality.  This,  it  is  true,  is  a 
gift  which  very  many  physicians  do  not  possess,  for  it  can 
never  be  acquired  by  a study  of  all  the  theories  in  the  world. 

Between  one  life  and  another  there  exists,  — in  this  mani- 
fested, but  hitherto  mysterious,  and,  perhaps,  never  fully  com- 


104  — 


prehensible  prime-force,  — a marked  difference  in  tenacity, 
which  is  certainly  determined  from  the  first  moments  of  its 
existence.  Nature  everywhere  asserts  its  rights  and  powers. 
A famous  French  physician,  named  Le  Roy,  speaks  as  follows 
on  this  point : The  child  receives  from  the  originators  of  his 
being  the  principle  of  his  life,  as  well  as  its  end,  and  trans- 
mits both,  when  he  comes  to  years  of  maturity,  to  his  pos- 
terity.’’ 

Now,  as  we  know  to  a certainty  that  the  nervous  system 
is  the  main  center  of  vitality,  it  must  be  the  chief  care  of  the 
physician  not  to  transform  diseases  into  nervous  afflictions; 
for  these  would  accelerate  the  termination  of  a life,  which,  by 
nature,  is  so  loth  to  part  from  the  body.  He  will  certainly, 
though  unintentionally,  fail  in  his  design,  if  he  disregards  the 
indications  of  nature ; unless,  indeed,  he  be  so  familiar  with 
the  beautiful  and  divine  mechanism  — man  — in  all  its  varied 
combinations  and  functions,  as  not  to  need  any  hints  from 
nature. 

This  ability,  however,  is  not  easily  acquired  by  the  study 
of  anatomy  and  the  art  of  estimating  life,  and  especially  the 
healthful  life  in  a sick  body,  has  hitherto  been  a most  difficult 
one,  and  in  the  highest  degree  uncertain.  If  hitherto  it  was 
the  eye  of  the  patient  that  furnished  the  practiced  eye  of  the 
physician  its  surest  criterion,  it  is  now  the  Resuscitator  that 
overcomes  all  such  difficulties  in  the  most  simple  manner. 

The  quicker  the  skin  of  the  operated  parts  turn  red,  and 
the  quicker  the  natural  physical  warmth  of  the  body  is 
restored,  the  greater  is  the  amount  of  sound  vitality  still 
remaining  in  the  body.  In  perfectly  sound  bodies  the  oper- 
ated parts  turn  red  forthwith,  which  redness  very  soon  disap- 
pears, and  the  natural  color  returns.  When  a more  diseased 
condition  prevails,  the  phenomenon  does  not  appear  before 
the  lapse  of  five  to  ten  minutes  or  more.  But  if,  after  five 
applications,  at  intervals  of  ten  days,  no  effect  whatever  is 
apparent  on  the  diseased  body,  so  that  neither  twitches  nor 
eruptions  are  perceptible,  then  the  internal  corruption  and 
attractive  force  of  the  disease  is  very  great  and  too  strong  to 
be  reversed  and  turned  toward  the  skin ; and  then  we  may 
conclude  that  the  disease  is  very  difficult  to  cure,  and  that 


— 105 


very  much  of  perseverance  is  necessary  in  order  to  effect  a 
reversion  of  the  tendencies  of  the  disease  from  the  internal 
organs  to  the  surface,  or  peripheral  system. 

By  the  interval  that  transpires  between  the  flash  of  the 
lightning  and  the  sound  of  the  thunder,  we  find  the  distance 
of  the  discharge ; so,  in  like  manner,  does  this  process  furnish 
the  only  reliable  and  valuable  means  by  which  to  determine 
the  state  of  health  in  any  case.  Health ! this  noblest  and  best 
of  all  temporal  blessings,  how  recklessly,  alas!  it  is  often  sys- 
tematically ruined  by  low,  sordid  motives. 


THE  RESUSCITATOR  A LIFE-PROLONGER. 


The  many  and  varied  successes  attesting  the  efiicacy  of 
the  Resuscitator  will  certainly  justify  its  claim  to  being  one  of 
the  first  and  most  efficient  means  for  the  prolongation  of  life. 
The  nervous  irritation  brought  about  by  the  puncture  of  the 
needles,  followed  by  a revival  of  the  entire  organism,  by  which 
it  is  stimulated  to  renewed  and  stronger  efforts  to  ferret  out 
and  remove  the  causes  of  disease,  or  keep  them  at  bay,  is  a 
feature  that  deserves  special  attention  among  the  many  vir- 
tues of  the  Resuscitator.  But  he  who  attempts  to  explain  the 
causes  of  it  all  will  find  that  he  has  entered  upon  the  domain 
of  the  mysterious.  Nervous  physiology  has  unquestionably 
made  great  progress  of  late,  but  he  who  will  pursue  it  only  to 
a considerable  extent  will  soon  discover  how  far  we  still  are 
from  even  a comparatively  satisfactory  solution  of  the  mosr 
important  and  interesting  questions  connected  therewith. 
This  is  sufficiently  manifested  by  the  numberless  hypotheses 
that  have  been  advanced  by  sagacious  members  of  the  pro- 
fession, shaped  according  to  the  latest  developments  of  this 
science.  In  a new^  Exposition  of  Sensualism,”  by  Dr.  H. 


— 106  — 


Czolbe  (Leipzig,  1855),  an  attempt  is  made  to  prove  that  the 
physical  energies  are  propagated  mechanically  in  the  nerves 
of  sensation,  by  virtue  of  an  innate  specific  elasticity ; that 
the  active  force  upon  which  sensation  and  motion  depend  is 
something  else  besides  electricity,  which  should  be  considered 
only  as  an  accompanying  activity^  but  not  as  the  complete  ner- 
vous force ; for,  says  he,  it  is  highly  probable  that  the  electric 
currents  known  to  exist  in  the  nerves  might  arise  from  the 
same  process  which,  as  may  be  assumed,  is  constantly  engaged 
in  generating  restitution  for  the  nerves.  In  perfect  accord 
with  which  was  the  opinion  of  many  physiologists,  that,  on 
the  one  hand  the  ganglionic  cells  or  capillaries  were  the  appa- 
ratus of  nervous  nutrition,  as  the  nerves,  being  minute  tuber- 
culous fibres,  were  very  slowly  attracting,  perhaps  endosmot- 
ically,  the  contents  of  the  ganglionic  cells,  — and  that,  on  the 
other  hand,  the  electric  lobes  of  the  torpedo  are  simple  aggre- 
gations of  a great  multiplicity  of  ganglionic  corpuscles,  which 
are  interwoven  in  the  wide  meshes  of  rich  cellular  tissue. 
We  frequently  observe  that  a given  space  ts,  at  the  same  time, 
filled  with  light,  sound,  electricity,  vapor,  and  other  physical 
agencies.  Besides  these,  there  may,  at  the  same  time  and 
place,  be  introduced  an  infinite  number  of  undulating  sys- 
tems, kept  in  motion,  crossing  and  recrossing  each  other, 
without  disturbing  each  other  in  the  least.  Let  one  reflect, 
for  a moment,  upon  the  great  number  of  undulating  sounds 
that  are  simultaneously  set  in  motion  by  an  orchestra,  or  upon 
the  thousands  of  rays  of  light  that  cross  each  other  in  a well- 
lighted  hall,  none  of  which  fail  to  reach  their  proper  destina- 
tion. In  telegraphy  it  has  recently  been  established,  beyond 
a doubt,  that  messages  can  be  dispatched  in  opposite  direc- 
tions over  the  same  wire,  and  at  the  same  moment,  as  the 
electric  currents  do  not  come  in  conflict,  but  go  forward,  each 
reaching  its  proper  destination.  The  facts  have  established 
that  numberless  physical  agencies  can  be  set  in  motion  in  a 
given  locality  without  mutually  disturbing  or  molesting  each 
other,  and  this  is  sufficient  to  make  human  reason  reel  when 
it  endeavors  to  grasp  the  stupendous  thought. 

The  nervous  system  being  the  organ  of  the  mind  — yea, 
according  to  materialistic  views,  originates  it,  even  — we  are 


— 107  — 


compelled  to  consider,  while  assigning  the  position  of  highest 
importance  to  the  spiritual  designs  of  existence  (being  anth 
materialistic,  therefore),  all  other  organs  of  the  body  only  as 
parts  of  the  nourishing  apparatus  of  the  nervous  system. 
The  views  of  Lotze,  as  expressed  in  his  medical  psychology  or 
physiology  of  the  soul  (Leipsig,  1852),  may  probably  be  cor- 
rect, likewise,  to  wit : that  even  the  hemispheres  of  the  cere- 
brum are  chiefly  organs  of  nutrition,  while  the  other  parts  of 
tlie  brain  are  the  apparatus  of  physical  activity ; and  as  these 
hemispheres  consist  mostly  of  ganglia,  this  view  of  Lotze 
seems  to  agree  with  that  which  esteems  the  ganglionic  cells- 
as  organs  of  nutrition  to  the  nervous  tubes.  These  hypotheses 
only  prove  how  complicated  and  intricate  the  processes  of  ner- 
vous activity  are,  and  is  sufficient  to  show  how  far  we  still 
are,  notwithstanding  the  progress  recently  made  in  nervous 
physiology,  from  elucidating,  to  any  considerable  extent,  this 
dark  domain.  Helmhotz  says,  in  his  work  on  the  mutations 
of  natural  forces  (Koenigsburg,  1854)  : “ Heat,  electricity,  mag- 
netism, and  light,  as  chemical  relations,  are  intimately  con- 
nected with  mechanical  forces.  By  each  of  the  various  forms 
in  which  natural  forces  appear  every  other  may  be  set^  in 
motion,  and  generally,  too,  in  a variety  of  ways.’’ 

From  all  that  has  been  briefly  discussed,  we  may  easily 
infer  how  exceedingly  difficult  it  is,  even  in  our  present  some- 
what advanced  state  of  knowledge  of  the  nervous  activity,  to 
form  a correct  opinion  concerning  the  remote  causes  of  any 
therapeutically-tested,  beneflcial  influence  that  may  have 
been  exerted  upon  them.  Undoubtedly,  however,  we  must 
ascribe  to  the  nervous  irritation  produced  by  the  Resuscitator, 
imparting  an  impetus  to  the  entire  organism  that  enables  it 
to  remove  causes  of  disease,  and  act  even  as  a preventive  of  it, 
a large  portion  and  — in  cases  of  excessive  sensibility  — the 
largest  portions  of  the  happy  results,  which,  after  being  so 
variously  attested  through  this  work,  are  no  longer  subject  to 
doubt.  This,  therefore,  may  well  be  received  as  a better- 
established  hypothesis  than  any  of  those  hitherto  advanced, 
amid  the  difficulties  of  our  imperfect  knowledge  of  the  myste- 
ries of  the  nervous  life  — mysteries,  moreover,  which,  as  they 
hold  in  their  sacred  enclosure  the  secret  of  earthly  existence,, 


108  — 


will  probably  forever  remain  unsolved.  Many  physicians 
have  already  introduced  the  Resuscitator  into  their  practice, 
and  fully  acknowledge  its  merits.  But  its  application  must 
become  universal,  because  its  healing  efficacy  has  been 
attested  by  experience,  for  more  than  one  hundred  thousand 
patients  have  already  been  treated  by  this  method,  and  nine- 
tenths  successfully ; and  nervous  physiologists  will  finally  be 
compelled  to  bring  this  efficacy  of  the  Resuscitator  within  the 
province  of  their  investigations,  and  at  least  venture  upon  an 
attempt  at  explaining  it.  That  such  explanations  would 
have  nothing  better  than  some  more  hypotheses  to  support  ' 
them  is  altogether  likely,  to  judge  the  future  by  the  past ; yet 
we  know  that,  however  difficult  it  may  be  to  approach  the 
Truth  in  some  departments  of  science,  and  know,  too,  how 
steep  and  tedious  is  the  path  that  we  must  climb  in  ascend- 
ing to  its  Temple,  which  will  often,  after  all  our  labors,  barely 
admit  us  into  its  outer  courts,  and  seldom  if  ever  into  its  sanc- 
tuary. Nevertheless,  we  must  concede  that  hypotheses  (if 
only  they  originate  from  a sound  brain)  can  be  of  great  value 
to  the  advancement  of  science  and  human  knowledge.  Our 
demands  upon  a sound  brain  should  not  exceed  what  the 
defective  state  of  the  positive  human  knowledge  of  the  time- 
being makes  attainable;  and  hence  the  best  that  we  can  expect 
from  it  are  more  or  less  probable  hypotheses,  even  from  the 
very  ideal  of  a sound  human  mind.  But,  as  regards  empiric- 
ism and  experience  in  the  healing  art,  we  all  know  how  prev- 
alent they  still  are,  and  must  for  a long  time  remain  our  only 
satisfactory  guide  in  most  cases.  But  in  order  to  institute 
experiments  and  judge  of  their  value  correctly,  it  also  requires 
a mentally  sound  brain  of  the  higher  order,  and  professional 
men  possessed  of  such  would  certainly  do  well,  and  make 
mankind  indebted  to  them,  if  they  were  to  admit  the  Resusci- 
tator into  the  province  of  their  observations ; for  it  can  already 
boast  of  successes  which  it  is  fruitless  any  longer  to  gainsay. 
Then,  too,  it  might  become  possible  to  furnish  more  or  less 
plausible  physiological  explanations  for  these  facts  of  their 
experience,  and  retain  the  latter  (as  far  at  least  as  this  is  still 
possible)  under  their  scientific  and  professional  control,  or 
present  them  in  a more  general  point  of  view.  True,  in  order 


— 109  — 


to  do  this,  it  would  probably  be  necessary,  as  most  of  the 
profession  now  themselves  admit,  that  systematic  pathology 
should  submit  to  a material  readjustment.  Any  one  that  has 
convinced  himself  of  the  importance  of  a discovery  such  as 
the  Resuscitator,  will  feel  it  his  duty  to  make  a thorough 
examination  of  its  merits ; and  where  there  are  so  many  well- 
attested  instances  of  success  to  be  cited,  the  conceit  that 
refuses  to  be  instructed  by  them  is  just  as  censurable  as  more 
sordidly  selish  motives  would  be. 

These  discussions  relate  to  the  question  of  prolonging  lifOy 
from  which  we  proceeded,  as  far  at  least  as  the  Resuscitator, 
by  preventing  and  curing  disease,  promises,  with  ever-increas- 
ing certainty,  to  become  one  of  the  first  and  most  decided 
means  for  its  prolongation,  and  consequently  recommends 
itself  to  general  use.  The  Makrobiotik  of  Hufeland  produced, 
in  its  time,  very  happy  and  unusual  results,  and  is  even  now 
a very  lively  sage  among  books;  and  yet  Dr.  E.  von  Russdorf 
speaks  of  it  in  the  above-cited  work  of  his  as  follows : The 
first  part  discusses  physiology,  the  science  of  life,  according  to 
the  notion  of  Hufeland;  but  we  must  forbear  saying  a single 
word  with  regard  to  his  theoretical  observations,  for  not  a par- 
agraph of  it  is  correct ; the  whole  of  it  is,  for  the  present  time, 
unpalatable  and  useless.’’  Though  we  have  no  desire  to  speak 
disparagingly  of  the  excellent  Hufeland,  who  was  certainly 
possessed,  both  as  physician  and  man,  of  a sound  brain  and 
heart,  and  was,  like  all  others,  simply  the  child  of  his  own 
time  (and,  as  regards  even  the  soundest  possible  human  brain, 
nltra  posse  nemo  obligatur)^  yet  the  foregoing  will  suffice  to  show 
us  again  what  an  amount  of  modest  but  serious  doubt  the 
authoritative  writers  of  the  time-being  must  be  prepared  to 
encounter  from^  all  directions  and  parties  of  their  cotempora- 
ries, whose  privilege  it  has  not  become  to  stand  forth  apodic- 
tically.  As  regards  the  practical  portion  of  it,  particular  cen- 
sure is  passed  upon  the  fact  that  too  little  attention  is  paid  to 
the  ventilation  of  houses — an  abuse  which  attracted  the  atten- 
tion of  thoughtful  men  even  then,  but  should  now  receive 
the  greater  attention.  Physiology,  the  very  flower  of  med- 
ical science,  is  still  a youthful  tutor,  and,  but  a few  years  ago, 
she  could  furnish  us  with  but  a very  superficial  and  partial 


— no  — 


insight  into  the  nature  of  the  respiratory  process,  so  that  we 
were  unable  to  appreciate  its  full  importance.  And  the  very 
latest  of  physiological  text-books,  compiled  by  the  most 
renowned  authors,  and  those  from  which  our  young  students 
derive  their  knowledge,  are  still  insufficient  in  this  most 
important  point.  It  was  supposed  that  the  oxygen  of  the  air 
had  the  same  effect  in  the  lungs  as  upon  a fire  in  a stove,  as  it 
there  came  in  contact  with  the  blood,  out  of  the  carbon  of 
which  it  evolved  the  carbonic  acid  gas,  which  we  exhaled; 
and  this  process,  it  was  imagined,  imparted  warmth  to  the 
organism  and  prepared  the  caloric ; and  further,  that  the  oxy- 
gen imparted  to  the  blood  an  unknown  efficiency  to  vivify  the 
bod3^  The  suppositions  are  quite  erroneous,  and  no  longer 
reconcilable  with  the  results  of  advanced  scientific  investiga- 
tions. Just  like  the  vibrations  of  the  air  produce  the  sensa- 
tion of  sound  upon  the  auditory  nerve,  and  the  vibrations  of 
the  ether  produce  the  sensation  of  light  upon  the  optic  nerve, 
so  the  molecular  vibrations  produce,  during  the  transforma- 
tory  processes  of  the  atomatic  substances  in  nutrition,  general 
sensation,  as  well  as  the  feeling  of  warmth  in  the  sensitive 
nerves.  Physiological  chemistry  has  clearly  established  that 
it  is  essentially  the  oxygen  of  the  air,  which,  by  its  chemical 
union  with  the  dissolved  nutritive  substances  in  the  blood, 
forms  out  of  these  the  structural  substances  needed  for  the 
sustenance  of  the  various  tissues.  And  in  a similar  manner 
does  the  inhaled  oxygen  generate,  out  of  the  albumen  of  the 
blood,  the  fibrous  or  muscle-structural  substance ; so  also  the 
caseine,  the  supporter  of  the  fluid  textures  and  blood-vessels ; 
and  so  the  calx,  for  the  support  of  the  bones.  In  short,  with- 
out the  chemical  action  of  the  oxygen  upon  the  substances  of 
the  blood,  the  production  of  the  structural  elements,  required 
for  the  support  of  the  organic  textures  of  the  body,  is  impos- 
sible, and  hence  the  ox}"gen  of  the  air  is  unquestionably  the 
most  important  condition  in  the  process  of  normal  nutrition. 

The  scrofulous  impurity  of  the  blood  in  children  consists 
in  this,  that  a raw  albumen,  that  is  unconvertible,  through 
the  respiratory  process,  into  healthy  structural  elements,  cir- 
culates in  the  blood,  producing  irritations  that  frequently 
result  in  inflammations.  That  scrofulous  impurity  of  the 


— Ill  — 

blood  is  ascribable  to  impure  air,  is,  beyond  doubt  in  many 
cases,  true.  Yet  there  are  many  other  causes  producing  the 
same  effect,  such  as  the  drinking  of  impure  water,  etc. 

“ The  great  perniciousness  of  the  air  in  our  rooms,  extend- 
ing through  an  entire  winter,  consists  in  its  being  constantly 
overburdened  with  eorbonic-acid  gas,  and  also  its  great  pau- 
city of  oxygen,  because  our  architects  have  to  this  day  entirely 
neglected  and  overlooked  the  most  important  point  in  habita- 
tions designed  for  men,  viz.,  ventilating  arrangements  for 
the  continual  and  constant  renovation  of  the  air  we  are  to 
breathe.  Our  children  grow  up  in  nurseries,  the  breeding 
temperature  of  which  renders  the  already  foul  air  still  more 
pernicious.  At  a later  period  they  are  made  to  spend  eight 
long  hours  in  school-rooms,  which  are  regular  distilleries  of 
carbonic-acid  gas  and  vitiated  air. 

“ If  the  object  is  slowly  to  undermine  the  health  of  our 
children,  then  no  surer  course  can  be  adopted  than  this  man- 
ner of  furnishing  them  the  nourishing  air.  Hitherto  the 
desired  stress  has  not  been  laid,  by  medical  science,  upon  ven- 
tilation ; pure  air  has,  indeed,  always  been  recommended,  but 
it  was  not  insisted  upon  that  ventilation  was  just  as  indis- 
pensable to  a dwelling-room  as  light.  And  in  this  categorical 
form  will  our  system  of  dietetics  have  to  take  up  this  subject 
of  ventilation,  as  one  of  the  laws  of  health.  Our  architecture 
must  be  condemned ; yea,  it  must  be  made  a criminal  offence, 
if  they  fail  to  take  into  account  this  primary  condition  of  a 
healthful  dwelling.  Not  only  isolated  voices  must  be  lifted 
up  among  physicians  in  favor  of  this  reform,  but  the  united 
voice  of  medical  science  must  be  raised  to  press  this  subject  of 
ventilation  home,  as  the  highest  condition  of  health, — yea, 
preach  it  as  the  first  law  in  the  code  of  our  health-morals.  In 
our  own  country,  America,  most  gratifying  advances  have 
been  made  in  solving  the  problem  of  ventilation.  In  many 
countries,  however,  entire  indifference  seems  to  prevail 
respecting  this  matter.  It  was  the  gradual  introduction  of 
hot-water  conducting  pipes,  used  for  manufacturing  purposes, 
as  also  to  heat  enclosed  apartments,  that  led  the  Marquis  de 
Gabannes  to  develop  a complete  system  of  hydraulic  heating ; 
and  this  was  subsequently  so  skillfully  improved  by  Mr.  Leon 


— 112  — 

Devoir,  that  it  was  made  not  only  to  warm  apartments,  but 
also  to  ventilate  entire  houses  with  perfect  ease.  An  Ameri- 
can, Mr.  Perkins,  has  further  improved  it  in  this,  that  he  has 
omitted  the  water  reservoir  out  of  the  entire  system  of  his 
pipes,  and,  for  heating  purposes,  has  adopted  a pipe  of  but 
one  inch  in  diameter.  These  ventilatory  arrangements,  how- 
ever, are  rather  complicated  and  expensive,  and  hardly 
attainable  for  those  not  in  affluent  circumstances.  A cylin- 
drical opening  in  the  ceiling  of  a room,  divided  into  two  parts 
by  a partitioning  valve,  answers  a very  goo4  purpose  as  a 
ventilator,  as  through  the  one-half  of  the  cylinder  the  foul  air 
finds  egress,  while  through  the  other  the  pure  rushes  into  the 
apartment. 

Ventilation  was  formerly  more  generally  neglected  even 
than  now,  and  yet  we  must  admit  that  the  number  of  diseases 
has  really  increased,  but  in  reality  only,  perhaps  in  the  med- 
ical books  (and  also  a number  of  medicinal  diseases,  brought 
on  by  the  many  unnatural  remedies  that  have  been  adminis- 
tered), where,  for  the  purpose  of  distinguishing  them  more 
accurately,  they  have  been  called  by  new  names.’’ 

The  author  proceeds  to  subject  the  second  practical  part 
of  Hufeland’s  Makrohiotih  to  a sharp  criticism,  according  to  the 
present  aspect  and  exy^erience  of  medical  science ; but  as  we 
have  directed  the  attention  of  the  reader  to  this  small  but 
richly-freighted  book,  it  cannot  be  improper  to  give  some 
extracts  from  it,  showing  the  transcendent  importance  of  ven- 
tilation, hoping  that  this  important  subject  may  in  future 
receive  more  general  attention.  He  thinks  that,  while  the 
Makrohiotih  devotes  too  little  attention  to  many  important  fea- 
tures of  the  subject,  it  goes  into  extremes  respecting  some  oth- 
ers : “ We  hear  of  many  cases  of  suicide  which  the  threatening 
manner  of  the  author  is  said  to  have  caused;”  and  further: 

It  is  singular,  indeed,  that  we  hear  physicians  talk  so  much 
of  gluttonous  eaters,  and  yet  so  rarely  get  sight  of  one  of  these 
curiosities.  People  of  a good,  healthy  appetite,  whom,  how- 
ever, I shall  by  no  means  call  gluttons,  are,  as  a rule,  healthy, 
and  hence  they  generally  also  digest  their  meals  well ; and 
others,  of  weak  digestive  powers,  who  like  fasting  no  better, 


— 113  — 

endanger  their  comfort  only  in  this,  that  they  take  too  little 
active  exercise  to  support  nature  in  its  work  of  digestion.” 

Spirituous  drinks  Hufeland  rejects  entirely,  being  of  the 
opinion  that  they  tend  to  rapid  consumption,-^ to  real  com- 
bustion of  the  physical  organism.  This  is  a scientific  absurd- 
ity, and  the  very  opposite  is  much  nearer  the  truth.  Accord- 
ing to  the  careful  investigations  made  by  Diichek,  the  effect 
of  alcohol  upon  the  system  is  to  retard  the  transformatioix 
of  the  substances.  True,  drunkards  rarely  attain  to  an  ad- 
vanced age ; but,  to  such,  dietetics  occupy  the  same  relation  as 
morals  and  philosophy  do  to  the  fool.  In  dietetics,  too,  every- 
thing must  be  taken  cum  grano  salis  and  nimis  multum,  and 
individualized.  In  reference  to  the  latter,  an  excellent  but 
newer  work.  Die  narhotische  Genussmittel  und  der  Mensch,  by  Dr. 
Ernst,  Fr.  v.  Bibra  (Nurnberg,  1855),  contains  some  excellent 
communications.  But  to  treat  this  subject  in  an  exhaustive 
manner,  according  to  the  incentives  which  more  recent  works 
offer  for  further  thought  and  investigation,  would  require 
more  than  a volume  by  itself.  We  will  only  yet  direct  atten- 
tion to  the  fact  that  Dr.  von  Russdorf,  in  the  above-cited 
work,  pronounces  against  the  idea  of  considering  any  disease 
incurable,  and  also  against  remedies  used  as  preventives;  and 
the  inventing  of  the  Resuscitator  gives  rise  to  the  hope  that, 
the  better  this  system  of  treatment  is  known  and  recognized, 
the  more  certainly  will  it  prove  itself  a life-prolonger ; ” for, 
having  for  years  recommended  the  same  system  of  dietetics 
and  hygiene,  which  are  recognized  still  more  and  more  as  the 
only  correct  one ; and  that,  too,  in  the  light  of  the  latest  devel- 
opments of  scientific  attainment. 

9 


114  — 


NOTEWORTHY  OBSERVATIONS. 


1.  As  soon  as  the  morbid  secretions,  in  a given  body,  have 
accumulated  to  such  an  extent  as  to  gnaw  at  those  life- 
strings, — the  nerves,  — then,  generally,  such  an  alteration 
takes  place  in  the  body  that  the  patient  is  thrown  into  the 
greatest  excitement  by  every  unpleasant  circumstance  with 
which  he  comes  in  contact.  One  inference  that  we  draw  from 
this  is,  that  the  patient,  if  he  hopes  for  a rapid  cure  after  the 
operation,  must  keep  himself  as  quiet  as  possible  while  under 
treatment. 

2.  In  all  inflammatory  skin  diseases  and  fevers,  such  as 
measles,  scarlet,  nervous,  and  putrid  fevers,  as  also  in  cases 
of  croup,  etc.,  let  the  new  method  of  treatment  be  at  once 
applied,  without  any  extravagant  feelings  of  tenderness, 
though  it  were  done  nowhere  but  on  the  back,  in  the  same 
manner  as  prescribed  for  intermittent  fevers;  for  in  these  dis- 
eases the  fluids  of  the  body  seem  to  degenerate,  with  gallop- 
ing rapidity,  every  successive  hour, — becoming  mucous  and 
slimy.  This  would  rapidly  crowd  and  circumscribe  the  vital 
functions  more  and  more,  with  every  moment,  until,  in  this 
desperate  struggle,  they  would  have  to  succumb,  — to  be  fol- 
lowed by  a rapid  extinction  of  the  last  sparks  of  vitality  in 
the  spinal  marrow. 

3.  Such  as  have  been  siiperflcially  cured  of  intermittent 
fever  by  means  of  China,  usually  fall  victims  to  dropsy,  — the 
weaker  constitutions  sooner,  the  stronger  ones  later. 

4.  It  is  really  a wonder  that  there  are  still  so  many  people 
in  tolerable  health.  While  one  seems  bent  upon  destroying 
the  citadel  of  his  health  by  storm,  another  allows  himself  to 
become  effeminate ; and  when  we  bear  in  mind  the  great  vari- 
ety of  vicious  medications  and  dietetics  that  are  in  vogue, 
then  nothing  would  be  more  natural  than  that  one  organism 
should  become  susceptible  for  one,  and  the  next  for  another 


— 115  — 


form  of  disease.  The  causes,  therefore,  that  produce  nervous 
fever  in  one,  will  manifest  themselves  as  putrid  fevers,  etc.,  in 
others. 

The  very  limited  control  we  have  over  the  venders  of 
spirituous  drinks,  which  makes  it  possible  for  them  to  sell 
adulterated  and  otherwise  inferior  and  deleterious  beverages, 
is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  causes  why,  in  our  day,  so  much 
insanity  and  delirium  prevails. 

5.  We  are  indissolubly  connected  with  the  atmosphere, 
and  the  vitalizing  sunlight.  No  one  has  a more  lively  sensa- 
tion of  this  than  he  who  has  even  the  smallest  degree  of  mor- 
bid matter  in  his  body.  There  are  days  when  the  air  becomes 
so  dense  and  heavy  that  it  presses  the  cold  sweat  from  those 
even  who  are  in  apparent  good  health.  The  equinoctial  sea- 
son is  just  the  time  during  which  every  living  creature  real- 
izes this.  It  is  the  time,  too,  from  which  most  cases  of  disease 
and  death  are  dated.  The  natural  influence  is  such  that 
every  one  should  use  his  best  endeavors  to  protect  himself,  in 
a proper  manner,  against  all  atmospheric  changes. 

6.  Those  liable  to  rheumatism  should,  if  possible,  during 
the  prevalence  of  north  or  northeast  winds,  keep  indoors. 

7.  If  we  compare  the  human  body  to  a steam  engine,  the 
stomach  will  correspond  to  the  boiler,  from  which  every  part 
of  the  machine  receives  nourishment,  and  the  regular  activity 
of  the  whole  is  maintained.  The  nervous  center,  however, 
the  brain  and  spinal  marrow,  constitute  the  fire  below  the 
boiler;  the  governing,  regulating,  and  impulse-imparting 
principle  — in  short  — Life.  If  the  fire  loses  in  vigor,  then 
the  machine  works  lethargically,  slower,  and  stagnatingly ; if 
it  becomes  too  feeble,  it  will  stand  still.  The  same  is  true 
with  regard  to  the  human  mechanism,  if  anything  disturbs 
and  interrupts  the  nervous  centers,  in  their  functions. 

8.  The  prime  of  life  is  over  with  the  fiftieth  year  — in 
southern  climates,  much  earlier.  The  object  must  then  be  to 
maintain  and  cultivate  what  we  then  have,  and  for  this  pur- 
pose the  Resuscitator  will  answer  an  excellent  purpose. 

9.  Each  age  has  its  special  so-called  genius  of  disease ; 
ours  is  the  nervous.  Almost  all  diseases,  of  our  day,  ulti- 
mately assume  a nervous  form.  And  this  is  not  hard  to 


— 116 


understand.  Rheumatism  is  changed  into  nervous  disorder; 
and  as  physicians  do  not  know  how  to  cure  the  former,  we 
naturally  meet  with  the  latter  everywhere.  Gradually  the 
human  race  becomes  more  and  more  disposed  toward  it,  and 
eventually  every  disease  takes  a nervous  turn.  In  former 
times,  while  men  lived  more  in  accordance  with  nature,  and 
took  very  little  or  no  medicine,  it  was  better.  After  the  gen- 
eral use  of  this  Method  of  Cure  — the  efficient,  only  one  for 
rheumatic-nervous  disorders  — we  are  fully  persuaded  that,  in 
some  years  hence,  these  disorders  will  be  as  rare  as  formerly; 
and  that  a much  milder  ruler  will  sway  his  scepter  over  the 
dominion  of  disease. 

10.  As  we  have  a remedy  to  offer  against  rheumatism  and 
gout,  while  the  medical  profession  is  notoriously  without  one, 
therefore  it  is  evidently  the  interest  of  every  one  to  see  to  it 
that  he  is  not  led  by  the  nose  by  the  teachings  of  the  materia 
medica  of  the  day,  but  rather  at  once  resort  to  this  remedy. 
The  unnatural  medicaments  that  are  so  freely  taken  will 
frequently  generate  medicinal  diseases;  but  even  where  this 
is  not  the  case,  these  medicaments  are  nearly  always  removed 
from  the  body  with  much  greater  difficulty  than  the  original 
diseases  themselves.  This  is  a point  of  the  highest  import- 
ance, and,  therefore,  I cannot  too  frequently  reiterate  it. 

11.  Many  physicians  take  much  pride  in  the  fact  of  using 
the  microscope  in  making  their  diagnoses.  But,  however 
great  the  power  of  this  instrument  may  be  to  entertain  us  in 
examining  the  more  subtile  works  of  the  Lord,  just  so  much  is 
it  calculated  to  confuse  us  if  we  attempt  to  make  use  of  it  in 
judging  of  disease.  Into  the  interior  mysteries  of  nature  no 
created  eye  will  be  able  to  penetrate,  after  all.  This  should 
be  borne  in  mind,  and  the  learned  nonsense  of  the  day  will 
be  less  liable  to  mislead  us. 

12.  Physicians  that  are  opposed  to  this  Method  of  Cure, 
without  taking  the  trouble  to  examine  its  claims,  may  be 
regarded  as  misanthropists.  The  public  will  treat  them  with 
simple  justice,  by  letting  them  severely  alone,  and  allow  them 
to  try  their  medical  skill  in  healing  themselves.  \ 

13.  Tlie  head  of  a common  house-fly,  rolled  into  a little  pill 
of  bread  and  takcm  in  the  morning  before  breakfast,  will  pro- 


— 117  — 

duce  purging  in  those  not  too  much  accustomed  to  taking 
medicines. 

14.  How  long  did  it  take  the  world  to  discover  that  hem- 
lock, belladonna,  etc.,  are  poisons?  At  once  did  our  learned 
quacks  make  so-called  remedies  of  them ! ! ! Mankind, 
reflect ! ! ! 

15.  Poisons  will  serve  very  well  to  make  the  healthy  sick, 
but  not  the  sick  healthy.  Poisons  will  remain  poisons,  and 
will  never  do  any  good  but  to  destroy  vermin ! 

16.  During  the  period  immediately  following  recovery 
from  disease  special  care  should  be  taken  to  avoid  all  that  is 
injurious,  for  a relapse  is  at  such  times  much  easier  than  that 
a well  person  should  become  suddenly  ill. 

17.  The  smallest  piece  of  black  bread  is  very  often  of  more 
value  than  the  most  expensive  remedy  found  in  the  apothe- 
cary. 

18.  Nature  is  the  index  to  all  that  is  really  valuable. 


HINTS  ON  HYGIENE 

CONCERNING  ARTICLES  OF  DIET,  AIR,  EXERCISE, 
AND  SLEEP. 


Articles  of  Diet  as  Disease-producing  Agencies.  The  character 
of  man’s  food  has  very  much  to  do  in  determining  the  condi- 
tion of  his  body.  They  will  serve  either  to  maintain  his 
fluids  in  a smooth,  easy-flowing  condition,  or  will  thicken 
them  and  burden  it  Avith  all  manner  of  acridities.  A radical 
change  in  diet  is  capable  of  bringing  about  an  entire  readjust- 
ment of  the  constitution  of  man,  and  an  unhealthy  diet,  and 
mistakes  in  it,  are  among  the  most  prolific  causes  of  a great 
variety  of  diseases.  It  is,  therefore,  of  great  importance  for 
those  in  good  health  to  pay  attention  to  the  business  of  nutri- 


— 118  — 

tion,  and  for  the  sick  it  is  of  transcendent  importance.  Not 
only  can  a false  diet  produce  or  aggravate  disease,  but,  on  the 
other  hand,  a healthy  and  well-regulated  diet  is  often  suflS- 
cient  to  restore  health  perfectl5^  Such  a treatment  for  the 
cure  of  diseases  has  this  immense  advantage,  that,  even  if  it 
does  not  proceed  very  rapidly,  it  will  be  more  permanent  than 
when  its  accomplishment  is  sought  by  the  use  of  drug  reme- 
dies ; and  even  in  the  latter  case  the  most  careful  diet  cannot 
be  dispensed  with. 

It  is  of  course  impossible  to  describe  the  character  of  each 
article  of  diet,  or  the  circumstances  under  which  it  might  be 
useful  or  injurious.  Our  purpose  will  be  entirely  served  if  we 
can  but  point  out  the  mistakes  that  are  made  in  eating  and 
drinking,  and  learn  of  their  injurious  effects. 

To  eat  either  too  much  or  too  little  is  both  wrong.  Let 
all  follow  the  voice  of  nature,  for  she  will  faithfully  inform  all 
living  beings  when  they  have  enough,  and  will  also  indicate, 
by  means  of  awakening  hunger  or  thirst,  when  more  is  needed. 
Among  all  rules  to  be  observed  concerning  the  quantity  of 
nourishment  to  be  taken,  temperance  stands  at  the  very  head. 

All  stale  or  spoiled  articles  of  food  are  injurious,  and 
intentional  adulteration  of  them  is  the  most  despicable  crime. 

It  is  not  desirable  to  keep  articles  of  food  too  long  on 
hand;  for  all  of  them,  whether  of  vegetable  or  animal  deri- 
vation, are  subject  to  rapid  decomposition  and  injurious 
changes. 

Better  eat  no  meat  at  all  than  to  eat  such  as  comes  of  dis- 
eased or  fallen  cattle.  Fatted  cattle  from  the  stalls  will  never 
furnish  healthy  nutrition,  and  must  therefore  be  declared  as 
unwholesome.  The  inflation  of  meat,  in  order  to  give  it  a 
better  appearance,  is,  to  say  the  least,  always  a most  disgust- 
ing practice,  and  should  not  be  tolerated. 

Strongly  salted  or  pickled  articles  of  diet,  used  freely  for  a 
long  time  in  succession,  will  injure  the  appetite,  weaken  the 
digestion,  and  produce  scurvy  and  hypochondria.  To  eat  a 
great  variety  of  meats  at  one  time  is  not  good ; to  eat  but  one 
kind  of  meat  in  twenty-four  hours  will  produce  the  best 
results.  If  our  diet  were  composed  mostly  of  milk  or  vegeta- 
ble productions,  we  should  hear  far  less  of  scourging,  nervous 


— 119  — 

or  putrid  fevers.  Raw  plants,  fruits,  &c.,  are  desirable  for 
adults,  not  for  infants. 

Too  watery  and  thin  a diet  is  not  good ; it  debilitates  the 
body. 

Tea,  taken  too  hot,  or  too  freely,  will  produce  nervous 
weakness;  and,  taken  in  the  morning,  will  weaken  the  stom- 
ach and  rob  us  of  appetite. 

Drinking  too  little  will  have  a tendency  to  thicken  the 
fluids,  make  them  acrid,  and  generate  fevers  and  scurvy. 

The  superfine  art  of  cooking,  which,  by  its  mixing  up  of 
all  sorts  of  otherwise  wholesome  food,  prepares  an  insidious 
poison,  is  a great  superfluity  in  this  world.  A healthy  person 
needs  things  simply  boiled  or  roasted,  and  the  invalid  does 
not  need  a cook  at  all.  Such  condiments  as  pickled  peppers, 
cucumbers,  &c.,  irritate  the  stomach  into  eating  more  than 
needed,  and  are  alwaj^s  dispensable. 

Water  is  the  best  drink.  If  it  is  to  be  used  in  cooking  as 
well  as  to  drink,  it  must  not  be  murky,  must  form  a foam  if 
used  with  soap,  must  not  leave  washed  clothes  }^ellow,  and 
must  be  perfectly  inodorous  and  tasteless.  Warm  water  pro- 
duces a pressure  and  heaviness  in  the  stomach,  and  weakens 
it.  Tepid  water,  if  not  used  to  it,  will  produce  nausea  and 
vomiting.  Cold  water,  but  by  no  means  ice  water,  is  the 
most  serviceable  drink  in  days  of  sickness  or  health,  except 
in  cases  of  throat  troubles,  and  not  in  too  great  a quantity; 
for  if  more  of  it  is  drank  than  is  fitted  to  the  digestive  powers 
of  the  stomach  at  the  time,  then,  instead  of  being  benefitted, 
the  greatest  injury  will  result. 

To  be  forever  inveighing  against  the  use  of  all  spirituous 
drinks  is  ridiculous,  for  no  one  cares  for  it ; nor  does  it  injure 
any  one  in  good  health ; only  its  abuse  by  taking  immoderate 
quantities  has  evil  results.  If  such  drinks  are  pure  and  unadul- 
terated, if  they  have  thoroughly  been  fermented  and  ripened 
by  age,  and  if  they  are  not  otherwise  spoiled,  then,  against 
their  moderate  use  no  objection  can  be  made.  Wines  that  are 
too  young  will  spoil  the  stomach,  create  headaches,  and  will 
soon  intoxicate.  Adulterated  wines  will  produce  gout,  dropsy 
of  the  chest,  and  palsy.  Beer,  taken  immoderately,  produces 
palsy  or  gout  much  sooner  than  wine,  and  beer-drinking  will 


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disturb  digestion  much  more  than  wine-drinking.  Alcohol, 
in  whatever  it  may  be  contained,  will  always  produce  the 
effect  of  a narcotic  poison  when  taken  immoderately,  and  may 
then  produce  death  suddenly  by  apoplexy.  Drunkenness  pro- 
duced by  whisky,  if  not  so  violent  as  to  produce  death  at  once, 
will  produce  vomiting,  stupefying  sleep,  followed  by  violent 
headache.  The  number  of  diseases  and  afflictions  are  not  a 
few  to  which  habitual  drunkards  at  best  fall  victims.  At  first 
the  stomach  suffers.  They  lose  all  appetite,  and  also  the 
power  of  digestion.  Every  morning  they  have  a feeling  of 
nausea  and  vomiting,  and  a burning  sensation  in  the  stomach. 
Later,  the  entire  nervous  system  becomes  shattered,  followed 
by  delirium  tremens,  epilepsy,  stupidity,  and  nervous  paraly- 
sis. Pneumonia  is  not  uncommon  in  drunkards,  from  which 
pulmonary  consumption  often  follows.  Those,  especially,  who 
become  addicted  to  whisky-drinking  in  youth,  are  apt  to  fall 
victims  to  this  disease,  but  older  ones  often  fare  no  better.  If 
whisky-drinkers  are  attacked  by  any  fever,  they  are  hard  to 
save.  The  fearful  tortures  of  dropsy  of  the  chest  usually  make 
an  end  of  the  wretched  and  despised  life  of  the  drunkard. 

As  bread  is  one  of  the  principal  articles  of  our  food,  we 
cannot  devote  too  much  attention  to  securing  it  good  and 
wholesome.  Good  bread  must  be  neither  too  coarse  and  black, 
nor  too  fine.  Bread  that  has  been  fermenting  too  long  becomes 
sour,  and  produces  diarrhoea ; formented  too  little,  or  not  at  all, 
it  is  also  to  be  rejected,  for,  in  such  cases,  streaks  of  raw  dough 
will  still  be  found  in  it ; but,  fresh,  or  still  warm,  bread,  in  par- 
ticular, which  is  the  favorite  of  so  many,  is  to  be  avoided  as 
highly  injurious  and  indigestible.  Bread  prepared  simply 
with  water  is  the  best.  Set  in  milk,  it  is  apt  to  produce  flatu- 
lency. 

Art  has  discovered  a way  for  preparing  various  bake- 
meats  with  spices  and  various  other  ingredients,  which  are 
designed  more  to  tickle  the  palate  than  to  conduce  to  health. 
The  more  of  fat,  or  almonds,  and  the  like,  are  contained  in 
such  pastries,  the  more  injurious  to  the  stomach. 

To  mention,  here,  the  peculiarities  of  all  the  different 
kinds  of  food,  is  superfluous.  Experience  will  best  teach  any 
one,  and  better  than  all  descriptions,  what  is  adapted  to  his 


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nature,  or  otherwise.  Yet  I do  not  wish  to  say  with  this  that 
everyone  should  eat  and  drink  just  what  he  likes;  on  the 
contrary,  I would  advise  the  careful  observance  of  the  follow- 
ing dietetic  directions,  for  the  sensible  enjoyment  of  the  good 
gifts  of  nature  must  be  freed,  on  the  one  hand,  from  too  great 
an  anxiety,  as  well  as  too  frivolous  confidence  on  the  other. 

Man  is  designed  to  subsist  on  a mixed  diet,  taken  from 
both  the  animal  and  vegetable  world.  To  confine  his  diet  to 
either  the  one  or  the  other  will  prove  detrimental.  The  suck- 
ing infant  needs,  indeed,  at  first,  a purely  animal  milk  diet, 
and  the  attempts  to  feed  him  upon  vegetable  productions 
have  invariably  proved  very  injurious.  In  a few  months, 
however,  the  infant  will  endure  a vegetable,  along  with  a milk 
diet,  remarkably  well.  During  the  first  years  of  his  life,  up  to 
the  years  of  a young  man  or  woman,  a vegetable  diet  should 
predominate  over  the  meat  diet ; in  adults,  however,  this  rule 
should  be  reversed. 

Those  of  a feeble  or  spongy  disposition  of  body  should 
shun  all  insipid  or  indigestible  food.  Such  should  be  favored 
with  a highly-nutritious  diet,  and  take  much  exercise  in  the 
open  air. 

Those  of  a plethoric  habit  should  avoid  all  that  is  too 
rich,  nutritious,  or  intoxicating,  such  as  wine,  beer,  &c. 

Corpulent  persons  must  not  eat  much  of  farinaceous  or 
mucilaginous  articles,  but  radishes,  garlick,  spices,  and  all 
such  things  as  will  promote  transpiration  or  urinal  secretions, 
will  be  of  service  to  them.  Lean  persons  must  pursue  an 
opposite  course. 

Those  that  suffer  from  acidity  of  the  stomach  must  eat 
sparingly  of  vegetable,  but  more  freely  of  animal  diet.  Those, 
however,  who  are  suffering  from  acrid  or  rancid  eructations, 
must  confine  themselves  to  an  acidulous  vegetable  diet. 

Patients  who  are  suffering  from  weakness  of  the  stomach, 
and  all  feeble  persons,  and  especially  those  that  are  conva- 
lescing from  an  attack  of  sickness,  should  eat  once  a day  of 
very  finely-chopped  raw  beef,  which  is  free  of  all  fat  and  sin- 
ews, and  that  is  seasoned  simply  with  salt  and  pepper,  or  with 
onions,  to  the  taste  of  the  patient. 


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This  is  an  article  of  diet  which  even  those  who  can  keep 
nothing  else  upon  their  stomachs  may  eat  with  confidence* 
For  this  purpose,  let  the  most  tender  beef  be  taken,  carefully 
separate  all  fat  and  all  tendons,  and  then  cut  or  hack  it  as 
fine  as  possible,  and  season  it  as  above  mentioned,  but  with 
onions  only  if  the  patient  likes  them.  It  may  be  salted  pretty 
freely,  for  the  salt  and  pepper  are  all  that  will  make  it  pala- 
table. It  will  soon  be  found  how  the  patient  likes  it  best. 
Meat  thus  prepared  may  be  kept,  even  in  Summer,  for  at  least 
two  days,  in  a cool  cellar,  quite  fresh.  To  mix  a little  water 
with  it  will  make  the  meat  easier  to  cut. 

Those  subjected  to  attacks  of  the  gout,  or  weakness  of  the 
nerves,  hysterics,  or  hypochondria,  must  avoid  everything 
that  produces  flatulency,  all  that  is  insipid,  hard  to  digest, 
highly  seasoned,  smoked,  or  productive  of  acid.  Their  food 
must  be  meager,  light,  not  of  a heating  (incalescent)  nor  consti- 
pating nature. 

The  food  of  man  must  be  adapted  not  only  to  his  age  and 
constitution,  but  also  to  his  occupation.  Persons  of  a seden- 
tary life,  especially  if  combined  with  mental  exertions,  the 
diet  must  be  more  sparing  and  easier  of  digestion  than  with 
the  farmer.  What  will  do  the  former  good,  and  give  him 
strength  and  vigor,  will  be  starvation  to  the  latter. 

Too  uniform  a diet  is  not  good.  To  partake  of  only  one 
thing,  over  and  over,  is  detrimental.  Nature  itself  teaches  us 
this  by  the  great  and  manifold  variety  she  offers  us  as  food, 
and  by  the  great  difference  of  tastes  and  desires  which  have 
been  implanted  within  us. 

Also  the  predispositions  to  disease,  whether  it  has  been 
brought  about  by  our  manner  of  life,  or  is  hereditary,  must  be 
regarded  in  the  selection  of  our  food  with  the  greatest  care. 
Only  in  this  manner  can  the  consumptive,  the  scrofulously 
inclined,  gouty  patient,  or  those  predisposed  to  stone  in  the 
bladder,  escape  all  these  diseases.  He  must  follow  the  indica- 
tions that  nature  gives  respecting  his  diet.  If  he  fails  to  do 
this,  he  will  not  escape  his  sad  fate  by  any  other  means.  But 
those,  also,  who  are  suffering  from  any  kind  of  periodical  dis- 
ease, such  as  gout,  hemorrhoids,  epilepsy,  &c.,  can  never  be 
too  careful,  during  the  intervals  of  comparative  health,  in 


— 123  — 

watching  their  diet,  and  make  a proper  selection  of  what  they 
should  eat  or  drink,  if  they  would  not  shorten  the  healthy 
intervals,  and  make  the  recurring  attack  more  stormy  and 
dangerous. 

Overloading  of  the  stomach,  or  long  fasts,  especially  when 
the  latter  is  resorted  to  for  the  purpose  of  avoiding  the  bad 
consequences  of  a debauch,  will  always  injure  the  digestive 
powers.  But  it  is  alike  injurious  not  to  have  one^s  meals  reg- 
ularly at  a given  time.  To  do  long  without  food  is  injurious 
for  young  people,  but  in  those  of  advanced  age  it  may  really 
become  dangerous  to  life.  It  greatly  increases  the  difficulties 
of  flatulency,  from  which  many  suffer  already ; and  it  is  often 
observable  that  people  are  afflicted  with  vertigo,  or  even  faint- 
ing spells,  which  are  attributable  only  to  an  empty  stomach,, 
for  a glass  wine,  or  piece  of  bread,  or  any  other  substantial 
food,  is  sure  to  prevent  such  an  attack. 

To  get  along  with  a few  cups  of  coffee  or  tea  and  a piece 
of  wheat  .bread,  until  dinner,  is  also  injurious  to  many.  It 
weakens  the  appetite,  vitiates  the  fluids,  and  fills  the  stomach 
and  intestines  with  gas.  In  advanced  age  this  may  often  be 
the  cause  of  sudden  death.  Therefore,  especially  should  those 
who  eat  late  dinners  be  sure  to  eat  hearty  breakfasts. 

Usually  a light  breakfast  and  a heavy  supper  is  taken. 
The  contrary  would  be  more  conducive  to  health.  If  little  is 
eaten  in  the  evening,  and  persons  retire  early  and  rise  in  good 
time  in  the  morning,  a good,  hearty  breakfast  will  be  both 
acceptable  and  useful. 

Every  sudden  change  of  any  importance,  in  diet,  is  dan- 
gerous. What  the  stomach  has  always  been  accustomed  to 
digest,  though  less  wholesome,  perhaps,  will  after  all  do  him 
more  good  than  a strange  and  unusual,  though  generally 
more  wholesome,  diet.  If  the  force  of  external  circumstances 
makes  such  a change  necessary,  then  it  should  be  made  as 
gradual  as  possible.  The  rapid  transition  from  a simple,  mea- 
ger diet,  to  a sumptuous  table,  is  just  as  dangerous  as  if  the 
contrary  were  the  case.  The  entire  internal  arrangement  of 
our  body  is  thus  brought  into  disorder,  which  may  easily  be 
followed  b}"  the  direst  consequences. 


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Although  order  and  regularity  are  to  be  most  urgently 
recommended  in  our  diet,  yet  a slight  excess  in  this  may  be 
committed  with  impunity,  if  not  repeated  too  often.  No  one 
can  always  avoid  it,  and  those  who  cling  with  the  greatest 
anxiety  and  concern  to  their  regularly-prescribed  manner  of 
life  will  then  be  most  injuriously  affected  if,  for  an}^  cause, 
they  must  vary  from  it.  Constantly  keeping  in  view  a proper 
regard  for  moderation,  it  is  advisable,  therefore,  not  always  to 
adhere  too  tenaciously  to  any  regular  course,  but  indulge,  from 
time  to  time,  in  a slight  deviation  from  a too  monotonous 
manner  of  life. 

Concerning  Air.  A very  frequent  cause  of  disease,  and  one 
that  is  still  regarded  too  little,  is  impure  air.  We  do  not 
speak  here  of  such  air  as  will  produce  strangulation  by  its 
impurity,  resulting  in  sudden  death.  But  we  are  about  to 
speak  of  those  impurities  in  this  fountain  of  life,  which, 
though  in  a slower  and  perhaps  hardly  perceptible  manner, 
yet  no  less  certainly  undermine  health. 

First  of  all  we  say  that,  whatever  produces  too  great  a 
change  in  the  general  character  of  our  common  air,  will  prove 
detrimental  to  us.  To  this  class  belongs  too  great  a heat,  cold  or 
moisture.  Too  warm  a temperature  wnll  increase,  and  at  the 
same  time  vitiate  the  secretions  of  bile,  and  gives  to  the  blood 
a dissolved  consistency,  and  from  this  arise  liver  and  bilious 
diseases  of  all  kinds,  and  a variety  of  fevers.  The  dysentery, 
cholera  morbus  (not  the  Asiatic),  &c.  Cold  air  is  productive 
of  rheumatic  and  catarrhal  diseases,  and,  if  very  severe,  then 
follow  throat  and  pulmonary  inflammations.  Too  great  a 
degree  of  moisture  in  the  air  will  rob  the  body  of  its  tenacity, 
is  especially  injurious  to  the  feeble,  flabby  constitutions,  and 
produces  a general  conglutination  of  the  fluids,  bringing  in  its 
train  pituitous  and  intermittent  fevers,  and  predisposes  to 
dropsy.  The  air  on  mountains  is  purer  than  the  air  in  the 
valleys,  or  lowlands ; but  feeble  persons,  that  are  predisposed 
to  inflammation  of  the  lungs,  hence,  in  tuberculosis  and  pre- 
disposed persons  to  pulmonary  consumption,  must  not  venture 
upon  it.  For  such  it  is  much  too  exciting  and  irritative. 

The  congregating  of  many  persons  in  one  room,  where 
fresh  air  has  not  ready  access,  soon  vitiates  the  air  very  much, 


125  — 


and  then  affects  injuriously,  especially  persons  of  weak  nerves, 
or  excitable  persons,  who,  for  this  reason,  often  feel  very  badly 
in  overcrowded  churches,  school  houses,  or  sociables,  even  to 
fainting  at  times.  The  air  is  the  more  thoroughly  vitiated  in 
such  places,  if,  in  addition,  many  lights  are  burning,  — aiding 
to  consume  the  vitalizing  oxygen. 

Any  residence,  to  which  the  air  has  not  free  access,  is 
unhealthy,  and  should  never  be  chosen.  As  the  poor  of  the 
large  cities  are  generally  forced  to  resort  to  such  holes  and  cor- 
ners, the  result  is  that  such  places  are  usually  also,  the  hot- 
beds of  all  contagious  diseases.  The  lower-air  strata  of  cities, 
in  particular,  are  those  ever  pregnant  with  all  manner  of 
filthy  exhalations  and  vapors,  and  only  the  upper  sheets  of  air 
are  purer  and  fit  to  breathe.  For  this  reason  all  dwellings, 
and  especially  all  dormitories  on  the  level  ground,  are  not  as 
healthy  as  those  over  the  first  story.  In  very  populous  cities, 
or  in  places  in  close  proximity  to  water,  the  third  story  must 
bo  selected  to  secure  the  advantages  of  pure  air  to  breathe  in 
sleeping.  The  more  airy  a house  is,  the  healthier  it  is  as  a 
residence.  If  it  is  perpetuall}^  locked  and  carefully  closed  up, 
which  is  apt  to  be  the  case  in  Winter,  the  air  cannot  be  reno- 
vated, as  it  should,  and  hence  it  is  not  conducive  to  good 
health.  The  rooms  should  all  be  aired,  and  the  chambers, 
especially,  should  be  left  with  the  windows  open  during  the 
day.  There  are  many  that  have  splendid  homes,  but  seem  to 
think,  from  the  selection  they  make,  that  the  smallest  and 
most  confined  apartments  are  good  enough  to  sleep  in.  But 
they  make  a great  mistake  in  this,  for  bed-rooms  should  never 
be  deprived  of  air  and  sunlight,  and  should  always  be  high, 
airy,  and  large  enough.  The  frequent  airing  of  the  bed- 
clothes is  no  less  essential  to  the  preservation  of  good  health. 
But,  w^hile  a healthy  house  should  be  airy  and  dry,  yet  it 
should  never  be  liable  to  air-drafts.  Damp  walls  in  a room, 
stone  floors,  and  badly-closing  doors  and  windows,  are  always 
detrimental.  If  leathern  boots  and  shoes,  in  a bed-room, 
become  covered  with  green  mold,  after  standing  a short  time, 
it  proves  that  there  is  too  much  dampness  there,  and,  there- 
fore unfit  to  sleep  in.  For  the  denizens  of  the  city,  it  is  a 
great  advantage  to  have  Summer  residences,  for  nothing  can 


— 126 


be  of  more  advantage  to  their  health  than  to  spend  the  night, 
at  least,  where  they  can  enjoy  the  pure,  unadulterated  air.  It 
most  surely  protects  them  against  very  many  evils. 

Those  of  weak  nerves,  consumptives,  asthmatics,  etc.,  and 
especially  all  hypochondriacs,  should  avoid,  as  much  as  possi- 
ble, a residence  in  large  cities.  Indeed,  it  has  often  been 
observed  that  such  unfortunates,  whose  sufferings  it  seemed 
nothing  could  relieve,  were  restored  to  joyous  health  of  body 
and  mind  simply  by  moving  to  the  country  and  enjoying  its 
invigorating  atmosphere.  The  same  may  be  said  for  all  ner- 
vous, hysterical,  or  spasmodically-inclined  ladies.  Persons, 
however,  whose  circumstances  will  not  permit  them  to  enjoy  a 
prolonged  stay  in  the  country,  and  thus  enjoy  the  country  air, 
should  aim  at  least  to  take  as  much  exercise  in  the  open  air 
as  possible,  and  try  to  have  their  homes  as  airy,  and  the  air  as 
free  of  all  impurities,  as  possible. 

To  surround  country  houses  with  a dense  planting  of 
shade  trees  is  not  advisable,  for  it  precludes  the  free  access  of 
air,  and  makes  them  damp,  or  wet  and  cold,  and,  therefore, 
unhealthy.  Doubly  injurious  are  such  forest  when  they  sur- 
round dwellings  on  low-level  ground.  Narrow  valleys  are 
also  unhealthy  as  places  of  residence,  especially  if  they  run 
from  north  to  south ; for  in  such  proximity  there  is  an  almost 
constant  draft  of  air  impregnated  with  poisonous  vapors,  and 
these,  at  times,  are  locked  up,  as  it  were,  in  such  defiles.  The 
proximity  of  ponds  of  stagnant  water  and  swamp  must  be 
avoided  if  possible,  for  from  them  are  developed  miasmatic 
vapors  that  poison  the  atmosphere,  and  generate  all  sorts  of 
dangerous  and  contagious  diseases.  Those,  however,  who  are 
compelled  by  circumstances  to  live  in  such  places,  must  strive 
at  least  to  have  their  homes  as  dry  as  possible,  must  live  on  a 
good,  substantial  diet,  and  in  all  respects  observe  the  greatest 
cleanliness. 

Everything  odorous  vitiates  the  air,  perfumes  not  ex- 
cepted; but  many  inodorous  things  are  nevertheless  injurious 
to  the  life  and  health  of  mankind.  Everything  of  obnoxious 
odors  should,  therefore,  be  removed  from  the  rooms  we  occupy, 
and,  especially  from  our  sleeping  apartments,  should  all  odor- 
ous flowers  or  plants  be  removed.  Particularly  injurious  are 


— 127  — 

the  yellow  and  white  flowering  bulbous  plants,  but  the  odor  of 
pinks,  violets,  or  bean  blossoms,  when  inhaled  during  sleep  in 
close  chambers,  may  give  rise  to  fits  of  dizziness,  stupor,  and 
even  death  itself.  A particularly  injurious  eflect  from  these 
odors  is  realized,  it  is  true,  only  by  weak-nerved  girls  and 
ladies,  or  by  hypochondriasts. 

To  the  inodorous  but  still  very  injurious  gases  that  vitiate 
the  air  of  our  rooms  belong  coal  gases  emanating  from  hard,  but 
especially  from  oak  wood,  from  the  latter  of  which,  experience 
has  proved,  most  of  the  cases  of  suffocation  arise.  To  avoid  all 
such  calamitous  accidents,  great  care  should  be  taken  that, 
when  such  fuel  is  used,  the  stoves  and  chimneys  have  a good 
draft,  and'  that,  as  long  as  there  are  still  burning,  live  coals, 
the  drafts  are  not  shut  off  Stone-coal  vapors,  which  are  odor- 
ous, however,  and  are,  therefore,  readily  perceptible,  are  still 
more  pernicious,  and  require  still  greater  care.  It  is  a bad 
practice,  when  wood  is  used,  to  lay  it  on  or  behind  the  stove 
to  dry ; the  gas  that  is  emitted  from  the  wood,  as  it  becomes 
heated,  is  also  pernicious.  The  use  of  coal-pans,  of  which 
some  women  are  so  fond,  will  make  them  pale,  produces  mucil- 
aginous flow,  and,  in  closed-up  chambers,  may  result  in  death 
by  suffocation. 

Fermenting  bread-dough,  as  well  as  sour-crout,  pickled 
cucumbers,  or  beer  barrels,  are  all  injurious  to  keep  in  a 
dwelling-room..  It  is  equally  detrimental  to  occupy  rooms 
which  have  just  been  painted  with  turpentine,  or  other  oil- 
prepared  colors  or  finish. 

If  it  is  so  essential  for  the  health}^  person  to  enjoy  the 
fresh,  pure  air,  how  much  more  is  the  poor  invalid  in  need  of 
it,  and  yet  how  rarely  is  this  blessing  vouchsafed  to  them. 
The  prejudice  is  entirely  too  common  that  the  sick  one  must 
be  kept  as  warm  as  possible,  and  all  access  of  fresh  air  to  the 
chamber  must  be  excluded ; and  hence  it  is  that  persons  com- 
ing from  the  outside  into  a sick  chamber  are  about  ready  to 
faint  on  breathing  the  poor,  vitiated  air  of  the  sick-room. 
That  such  air  will  not  contribute  to  the  restoration  of  the 
invalid  is  easily  understood.  More  strengthening  and  exhila- 
rating than  all  medicine  is  the  pure,  fresh  air,  to  the  poor  suf- 
ferer. Temperature  adopted  for  a sick  chamber  is  17°  R.  or 


— 128  — 


70®  Pah.  It  is  true,  indeed,  that  the  daily  ventilations  and 
airings  of  the  sick-room  must  be  done  with  great  caution,  lest 
a draft  of  air  should  strike  the  sufferer.  But,  besides,  what- 
ever could  vitiate,  or  render  impure,  the  air  of  the  sick-room, 
must  be  removed  at  once. 

Persons  of  weak  lungs,  even  consumptives,  will  realize 
relief,  if  not  strength,  from  the  odor  of  fresh-plowed  fields,  or 
the  ammonial  air  of  cow-stables. 

Concerning  Exercise.  That  it  is  appointed  unto  man  that 
he  should  eat  his  bread  by  the  sweat  of  his  brow  is  surely  no 
curse,  for,  as  a compensation,  he  realizes  good  health  and  a 
joyous  vitality.  It  was  not  without  purpose  that  kind  nature 
endowed  us  with  an  impulse  for  exercise  or  activity.  It  is 
just  as  necessary  to  our  preservation  as  food.  Want  of  activity 
will  result  in  general  torpor  of  the  body,  and  will  open  the 
doors  to  an  invading  army  of  diseases.  The  digestion  will 
become  weak,  the  preparation  of  the  blood  defective,  the  secre- 
tions lethargic  and  imperfect,  and  liver,  kidney,  and  other 
pelvic  diseases,  are  the  resulting  consequence.  It  is  only  by 
exercising  our  bodily  functions  that  we  are  protected  from 
these;  and  this,  too,  is  the  only  way  to  avert  the  sad  conse- 
quences of  an  indolent  habit.  Habitual  sitting  in  rooms  will 
result  in  weak,  sensitive  nerves ; while  those  who  take  abun- 
dant exercise  in  the  open  air  hardly  know  what  nervous 
weakness  means,  and  escape  all  the  tortures  of  hysteria  and 
hypochondria  nearly  always.  • 

Without  a free  cutaneous  transpiration,  no  man  can  enjoy 
good  health ; but  where  bodily  activity  is  wanting,  this  tran- 
spiration will  very  soon  be  disturbed,  from  which  gout,  rheu- 
matism, and  other  abnormal  conditions  will  invariably  arise. 

Indolence  and  inactivity  may  very  easily  become  a habit, 
and  the  least  of  exercise  will  then  be  undertaken  only  with 
the  greatest  aversion,  will  prove  very  burdensome,  and  possi- 
bly only  after  the  greatest  of  efibrts  are  made,  as  is  so  fre- 
quently the  case  with  those  affected  by  hypochondria,  whose 
suffering  is  often  incurable  from  this  simple  cause  alone. 
Hence  we  should  make  it  our  inviolable  law  to  neglect  exer- 
cise just  as  little  as  we  would  neglect  food  or  drink,  and  such 
exercise  should  always  be  taken,  if  possible,  in  the  open  air. 


— 129  — 

But  no  time  of  day  is  better  adapted  to  this  than  the  early 
morning,  by  which  means,  too,  the  effeminating  practice  of 
lying  too  long  in  the  warm  bed,  in  the  morning,  is  best  coun- 
teracted. Such  early  exercise  will  cheer  the  spirit,  wake  up* 
the  appetite,  and  invigorate  the  entire  body. 

The  indolent  man  will  constantly  complain  of  uneasiness’ 
in  the  stomach,  of  flatulency,  of  indigestion,  &c.  These  ail- 
ments are  only  paving  the  way  for  much  more  serious  afflic- 
tions. To  cure  these,  plenty  of  vigorous  exercise  is  absolutely 
essential,  but  the  indolence  of  the  sick  man  will  usually  make 
it  impossible  to  cure  him  by  this  means. 

The  best  kind  of  exercise  is  a brisk  walk  in  the  open  air. 
Riding  is  usually  unsatisfactory,  which  those  should  espe- 
cially heed  who  seem  to  think  it  unsuitable  for  rich  people  to 
go  afoot.  If  the  room  cannot  be  left,  then  refuge  must  be 
taken  to  all  sorts  of  bodily  exercises,  and  the  playing  at  bill- 
iards, ball,  ten-pins,  must  then  be  the  substitute  for  walks  in 
the  open  air.  Digging,  sawing  of  wood,  planing,  etc.,  are  also 
to  be  recommended  as  exercise,  but  care  must  be  taken  that 
the  exertion  and  resultant  weariness  do  not  become  too 
great  — a fact  to  be  observed,  however,  in  all  kinds  of  exercise. 
Under  a proper  supervision  and  guidance,  the  Turner  or 
swimming  exercises  are  the  best  adapted  for  adults,  youths,  or 
children,  to  preserve  health,  develop  and  harden  the  body, 
cure  disease  in  some  cases,  and  avert  a predisposition  for  it. 
In  cases  of  children,  in  which  a tendency  appears  to  become 
distorted,  which  is  nearly  always  caused  by  some  local  weak- 
ness of  the  parts,  nothing  better  can  be  done,  either  to  cure  or 
prevent  it,  than  the  Turner  exercises  and  swimming;  and  it 
is  by  the  creditable  example  which  some  of.  the  higher  classes 
of  ladies  are  giving  us,  that  the  prejudices  against  these  exer- 
cises for  ladies  are  gradually  disappearing.  Nothing,  there- 
fore, is  more  reprovable  than  the  advice  of  those  who  would 
insist  upon  confining  children  or  young  persons,  in  which  a 
distorting  tendency  manifests  itself,  to  a bed  for  weeks  or 
months,  for  this  can  only  serve  to  weaken  the  body  still  more, 
and  thus  aggravate  the  evil  and  its  cause,  instead  of  curing  it. 

In  conclusion  of  this  subject,  let  the  following  sentiment 
be  taken  to  heart.  Indolence  and  immorality  always  go  hand 


— 130  — 


in  hand ; and  idleness  leads  the  imagination  into  dangerous 
by-paths. 

Concerning  Sleep.  The  subject  of  sleep,  also,  is  deserving 
of  our  attention.  Too  little  sleep  will  weaken  and  exhaust 
the  nervous  force ; too  much  sleep  produces  stupidity,  makes 
the  head  flabby,  and  predisposes  to  apoplexy  and  paralysis. 
Therefore,  in  this  respect,  also,  we  must  be  careful  not  to 
depart  from  the  golden  mean,  the  only  difficulty  being  to  hit 
upon  the  proper  measure,  in  sleep,  which  could  be  laid  down 
as  a rule.  The  child  needs  more  sleep  than  the  adult,  the 
laborer  more  than  the  idler,  and  the  dissipating  more  than 
the  temperate  man.  But  how  much  time  is  needed  for  each 
of  these  is  very  hard  to  say.  Some  feel  refreshed  and  strong 
enough  after  a sleep  of  flve  to  six  hours,  while  another  needs 
not  less  than  eight  to  ten  hours. 

Children  should  be  allowed  to  sleep  as  long  as  they  please, 
and,  for  adults,  six  to  seven  hours,  and  never  more  than  eight 
hours  will  be  required.  Those  that  sleep  longer  do  not  really 
sleep  at  last.  They  are  lying  in  a half-sleeping,  half-wakeful 
state,  throw  themselves  about  in  their  beds,  slumber  lightly 
only  toward  morning,  and  then  dream  or  doze  away  their 
precious  time  to  nine  o’clock  in  the  morning.  Whoever 
wishes  to  sleep  well  must  leave  his  bed  early  in  the  morning. 
Nature  has  designed  night  for  sleep;  to  change  night  into  day, 
and  day  into  night,  as  is  the  custom  by  a large  portion  of  the 
higher  classes,  is  contrary  to  her  immutable  laws,  and  the 
penalty  does  not  fail  to  come  in  time ; and  hence  it  is  that 
many  a young  life  has  fallen  a victim  to  this  unnatural 
custom. 

In  order  to  sleep  well,  and  be  strengthened  by  it,  proper 
exercise  must  be  taken  in  the  open  air ; strong  coffee  or  tea 
must  be  avoided,  a light  supper  must  be  taken,  and,  above  all, 
a calm,  easy  mind,  must  be  possessed.  These  are  the  best  of 
all  opiates. 

In  reference  to  the  rule  requiring  a light  supper  to  secure 
sound  sleep,  a am  aware  that  different  opinions  prevail,  but 
exceptions  to  this  rule  cannot  be  relied  on  to  prove  the  desira- 
bility of  a hearty  supper  to  secure  sound  sleep.  The  excep- 
tions are  usually  such  only  as  have  become  habituated  to  this 


— 131  — 


mode  of  life,  and  it  has,  therefore,  become  a necessity  to  them. 
As  a rule,  however,  a heavy  supper  will  always  create  an 
uneasy,  restless,  and  unrefreshing  sleep,  accompanied  with 
pressure  in  the  stomach,  fearful  dreams,  nightmare,  etc. 

Sleep  obtained  before  the  hours  of  midnight  is  usually 
regarded  as  the  most  strengthening.  Whether  this  is  really 
so,  or  whether  it  is  simply  a matter  of  habit,  cannot  be  stated 
wdth  positiveness;  it  appears,  however,  that  there  must  be 
truth  in  it,  for,  just  as  the  first  hours  of  the  morning  are  evi- 
dently best  adapted  for  activity,  so,  in  like  manner,  may  we 
reason  that  the  first  hours  of  sleep,  after  the  fatigue  of  the 
day,  are  most  conducive  to  the  recuperation  of  strength. 

Be  sure  to  sleep  soundly!  This  is  the  golden  rule  of 
health  and  longevity,  for  what  the  body  is  taxed  with,  of 
vital  force,  through  the  day,  the  sleep  of  night  will  again 
kindly  restore. 


132  — 


HOW  THE  EYE  MAY  BE  PRESERVED  IN 
HEALTH,  AND  ITS  DISEASES  AVOIDED. 

It  is  easier  to  prevent  disease  than  to  cure  it.  This  gen- 
erally-received truism  is  particularly  applicable  to  diseases  of 
the  Eye.  Hundreds  of  disorders  of  the  Eye  arise  from  a want 
of  knowledge  respecting  the  nurture  and  treatment  of  the 
Eye.  Numberless  unfortunate  ones,  who  have  been  partially 
or  entirely  deprived  of  the  sense  of  vision,  are  themselves  to 
blame.  Instruction,  therefore,  in  this  direction,  seems  to  be  a 
special  necessity.  It  should  be  given  to  the  children  at 
school,  by  the  preacher  to  his  congregation,  but  especially  by 
the  physician,  as  far  as  his  influence  extends,  and  much  mis- 
ery and  unhappiness  would  be  prevented.  But  in  a work 
like  this,  treating  of  the  Eye  and  its  diseases,  such  instruc- 
tions can  be  least  of  all  dispensed  with,  and  I will  endeavor, 
therefore,  in  this  important  chapter,  and  in  a manner  as  intel- 
ligible as  possible,  to  give  directions  how  to  preserve,  in  its 
full  vigor  and  health,  this  noblest  of  all  organs  of  sensation. 
But,  not  to  discourage  any  one,  I will  not  prescribe  too  many 
minute  rules.  Would  to  God  that  the  following  most  import- 
ant, if  no  more,  were  everywhere  conscientiously  observed! 

First,  we  come  to  speak  of  what  is,  alas ! in  our  day,  the 
most  general  affection  of  the  Eye,  namely,  near-sightedness. 
I think  it  would  hardly  be  too  much  to  say,  that,  after  deduct- 
ing tlie  formers  as  a class,  almost  one-half  of  the  men  in  civ- 
ilized countries  are  suffering  from  this  affliction.  We  need 
only  take  a position  on  any  of  the  thoroughfares  of  our  cities, 


133  — 


and  we  shall  soon  perceive  the  sad  fact  that  a very  large  pro- 
portion of  the  young  people  that  pass  by  us  have  their  noses 
bestridden  with  spectacles,  or  else  have  a lorgnette  dangling 
from  their  button-holes.  And  oh  ! the  height  of  folly ! many 
of  them  imagine  that  it  adds  to  their  appearance, — that  they 
look  the  nobler ’’  for  it.  But,  in  the  Eyes  of  a sensible  man, 
such  an  eye-crutch  has  no  beauty. 

Let  no  one  suppose  that  my  zeal  is  here  enkindled  against 
an  unmerited  evil,  or  against  a pure  misfortune.  I roundly 
assert  that  near-sightedness  is,  in  most  cases,  either  know- 
ingly or  ignorantly,  self -induced  / While  the  very  toys  we 
give  to  our  children  are  held  right  before  the  Eyes  of  the 
infant,  — the  children  at  school  have  their  heads  quite  close  to 
their  books  while  reading  or  writing,  — and  while  young  peo- 
ple generally  bring  the  Eyes  too  close  to  the  paper  when  read- 
ing or  writing,  — and  folly  induces  person  to  wear  spectacles 
or  an  eye-glass,  — need  we  wonder  that  near-sightedness  is  the 
common  result?  If  we  accustom  ourselves  to  examine  every- 
thing in  closest  proximity  to  the  Eyes,  then  the  result  will 
naturally  be  that  the  refractory  bodies  of  the  Eye  assume  a 
position  that  enables  the  Eye  to  see  the  objects  at  this  dimin- 
ished distance.  This  position,  however,  on  account  of  this 
same  pernicious  custom,  soon  becomes  a permanent  one,  and 
far-sighted  vision,  i.  e.,  normal  vision,  soon  becomes  impos- 
sible. 

From  this  we  deduce  the  following  rules : 

Let  every  one  guard,  sedulously,  against  each  and  all  of 
the  causes  that  have  been  named  as  productive  of  near- 
sightedness. 

If  near-sightedness  has  already  appeared,  then,  while 
young,  much  may  be  done  to  modify  it,  or  remove  it  alto- 
gether. To  this  end,  the  spectacles  should  be  as  sparingly 
used  as  possible.  The  person  should  often  and  steadily  look 
at  distant  objects.  In  working,  always  select  the  greatest 
possible  visual  distance,  and  endeavor  to  extend  it  more  and 
more. 

In  practicing  these  rules,  much  may  be  accomplished  in 
cases  even  where  short-sightedness  is  hereditary.  But,  above 
all,  let  no  one  select  too  keen  an  eye-glass  for  his  use,  unless 


— 134  — 


all  hope  is  to  be  relinquished  that  in  later  years,  by  the  flat* 
tening  of  the  cornea,  nature  itself  will  correct  the  evil. 

In  many  persons  suffering  from  weak  or  otherwise  injured 
Eyes,  the  evil  has  been  evoked  during  the  earliest  periods  of 
life.  K too  glaring  a light,  too  sudden  a change  of  tempera- 
ture, a draft  air,  dust,  smoke,  and  the  like,  are  injurious  to  the 
Eyes  even  of  adult  persons,  how  much  more  will  this  be  the 
case  with  the  very  tender  organs  of  vision  in  the  new-born 
infant  or  nursling.  We  should  endeavor,  by  all  means,  to 
prevent  the  sun-  or  candle-light  from  falling  directly  into  the 
Eyes  of  these  tender  beings.  Paralysis  of  the  optic  nerve 
(amaurosis)  would  very  frequently  be  the  sad  result.  For  this 
reason  alone  the  darkening  of  the  room  of  a woman  during 
her  confinement  is  desirable ; but  not  less  so,  in  order  to  pre- 
vent the  access  of  smoke,  dust,  impure  drafts  of  air,  and  for 
the  preservation  of  a moderate  temperature.  Furthermore, 
care  should  be  taken  that  nurses  and  midwives  do  not  carry  a 
nursling  child  about  in  the  open  air,  with  its  face  turned 
upward.  Often  are  we  obliged  to  see,  to  our  great  sorrow,  how 
nurslings  have  been  made  to  look  at  a burning  candle,  per- 
haps in  playfulness,  or  perhaps,  also,  for  the  purpose  of  pacify- 
ing a little  squaller,  bringing  it  nearer  to,  or  further  from,  its 
Eyes ; or,  perhaps,  even  made  it  dance  before  the  child’s  Eyes. 
If,  with  such  treatment,  the  Eyes  of  the  children  remain 
healthy,  it  is  surely  not  by  the  merit  of  the  parents,  or  those 
having  the  care  of  them. 

Adults,  too,  should  avoid,  as  much  as  possible,  any  sudden 
transition  from  bright  light  to  darkness,  and  from  darkness  to 
bright  light.  But  it  should  be  especially  remembered,  that 
the  light  which  falls  into  the  Eye  from  below,  or  laterally, 
affects  the  Eye  much  more  than  that  coming  from  above. 
Very  injurious  it  is,  too,  to  labor  by  a too  dim  or  too  brilliant  a 
light.  From  these  postulates  we  infer  the  following,  giving 
them  as  rules : 

One  should  endeavor  to  prevent  the  full  day-  or  sun-light 
from  falling  immediately  into  the  Eye,  upon  first  waking  up 
in  the  morning. 

No  one  should  look  into  the  sun,  nor  gaze  steadily  into 
the  fire,  upon  the  moon,  upon  a highly-illuminated  wall,  etc 


— 135  — 


Let  the  Eyes  be  protected,  — especially  those  of  chil- 
dren,— by  the  wearing  of  a cap  or  hat  provided  with  a rim  of 
considerable  width. 

Endeavor  to  avoid,  as  much  as  possible,  the  influence  of 
reflecting  rays,  while  walking  over  the  snow-covered  ground 
or  highway,  on  which  the  sun  is  shining  brilliantly. 

Reading,  writing,  etc.,  in  the  twilight,  should  be  entirely 
avoided,  also  in  the  light  of  a flickering  candle.  He  that  is 
obliged  to  work  after  daylight  should  make  use  erf*  a lamp, 
with  a shade,  and  then  avoid  using  those  parts  where  the 
light  is  reflected  the  strongest  beneath  the  shade. 

No  one  should  ever  read  while  in  bed.  The  light  is 
almost  always  too  glaring,  or  falls  obliquely  upon  the  book. 
Besides  this,  it  is  hardly  possible  to  secure  an  easy  position 
for  the  Eyes;  they  must  be  turned  too  much  either  to  one  side 
or  the  other.  This  puts  too  hard  a strain  upon  the  optic  mus- 
cles, which  are  worried,  and  a weakening  of  them  is  the  conse- 
quence. 

School-rooms  and  work-shops  should  be  neither  too  feebly 
nor  yet  too  glaringly  illuminated.  Light  should  come  from 
the  left  side  only,  and  more  from  above  than  otherwise. 

I could  give  a number  of  additional  rules  touching  this 
point,  but  the  judicious  reader  will,  by  observing  the  forego- 
ing carefully,  undoubtedly  discover  them  himself.  But,  if 
only  those  already  given  were  observed,  we  might  well  con- 
gratulate ourself  upon  our  success,  and  be  satisfied. 

A further  source  of  many  of  the  affections  of  the  Eye  is 
our  tarrying  in  places  where  smoke,  dust,  or  other  irritating 
fumes  are  borne  upon  the  atmosphere.  Many  workmen,  espe- 
cially operatives  in  factories,  cannot  avoid  this  inconvenience ; 
and,  therefore,  they  cannot  expect  entirely  to  escape  the  inju- 
rious results  caused  by  such  an  atmosphere.  But  they  may 
do  much  to  avert  or  modify  it  by  frequently  allowing  their 
Eyes  a short  respite,  and  by  bathing  and  cleansing  them 
freely  (though  not  when  heated)  in  cold  but  filtered  rain- 
water. In  doing  this,  let  a soft  linen  cloth  be  used,  but  it 
should  not  be  brushed  over  or  rubbed  into  the  eyes;  they 
should  simply  be  bathed  wdth  it. 


— 136 


For  the  purpose  of  cooling  or  cleansing  the  afflicted  Eye, 
no  other  fluid  should  ever  be  used  but  water  freed  from  all 
salts,  earthy  matter,  or  other  mixtures ; hence,  filtered  rain- 
water, or,  better  yet,  distilled  water.  If  it  is  too  cold,  a few 
drops  of  warm  milk  may  be  mixed  with  it,  until  it  has 
attained  the  proper  moderate  temperature.  It  should  never 
be  applied  with  a sponge,  but  always  with  simply  a soft  linen 
rag,  and  cleanse  the  Eyes  thus  by  bathing,  but  not  rubbing 
them,  in  order  to  avoid  all  irritation. 

For  weak  Eyes,  it  is  better  to  use  a little  spirits  than 
milk  ; so,  also,  a little  fennel-water  is  a very  gratifying  lotion 
with  which  to  wash  out  weak  Eyes  several  times  a day. 

The  more  of  secretory  -substance  is  secreted,  the  more 
importance  should  be  attached  to  precautionary  measures. 
The  secretions  once  removed  must  not  be  allowed  again  to 
come  in  contact  with  the  Eye,  and,  hence,  the  rag  used  should 
be  very  frequently  exchanged  for  a clean  one.  It  should  also 
be  remembered  that  this  secreted  matter  is  in  a high  degree 
contagious,  and  great  care  should  therefore  be  taken  that 
nothing  of  this  matter  is  brought  into  a sound  Eye,  either  of 
one’s  self  or  others. 

The  diseased  Eye  should  never  be  bandaged.  The  press- 
ure caused  by  this  is  extremely  injurious,  and,  in  most  cases, 
aggravates  the  evil  very  considerably.  It  should  rather  be 
sheltered  by  a large  screen  of  green,  gray,  or  blue  paper,  or  a 
loosely-hanging  linen  cloth ; and,  in  inflammatory  cases,  let 
the  patient  tarry,  if  possible,  in  a darkened  room. 

As  the  organ  of  vision  is  so  closely  and  intimately  con- 
nected with  the  brain,  the  consequence  is  that  everything, 
that  either  directly  or  indirectly  exerts  an  influence  upon 
the  latter,  must  affect  the  former  also.  A mediate  effect  is 
produced  by  any  affection  of  the  nervous  system.  That  all 
joyous  impressions  must  produce  an  enlivening  effect  upon 
the  Eyes  is  recognized  in  the  proverb,  “ His  Eyes  sparkle  for 
joy;”  or,  “Happiness  is  beaming  from  his  Eyes,”  &c.  And 
every  one  can  discover  this  fact  in  his  own  experience,  when 
he  will  realize  that  his  glances  into  the  outer  world  will  be 
far  brighter  and  keener  when  he  is  filled  with  joyous  sensa- 
tions, such  as  hope  and  courage,  than  otherwise.  The  con- 


137  — 


trary  effect,  however,  will  be  produced  by  all  that  depresses, 
greatly  excites,  or  weakens  the  nervous  system,  such  as  anger, 
chagrin,  sorrow,  and  anxiety ; and  to  this  class  belong,  also, 
all  those  nerve-exciting,  or  stupefying  medicaments,  which 
consist  almost  wholly  of  terrible  poisons.  And  how  terrible  is 
the  effect  of  dissipation  of  every  kind,  especially  of  sexual 
excesses,  upon  the  visual  power,  is  a generally-known  fact. 
And  what  must  we  infer?  Rules,  which  we  need  not  here 
enumerate,  for  they  are  taught  by  teachers  and  moralists,  by 
the  pulpit  and  the  press,  by  heaven  and  earth,  and  yet  not 
sufficiently  heeded.  An  immediately  injurious  effect  is  pro- 
duced upon  the  brain,  and,  therefore,  upon  the  Eyes,  by  what- 
ever might  produce  a violent  concussion,  such  as  blows  or  con- 
tusions on  the  head,  boxing  of  the  ears,’’  etc. ; also  the  douche^ 
a favorite  remedy,  to  which,  alas!  many,  and  more  particularly, 
hydropath ists,  are  apt  to  resort,  is  to  be  classed  with  these. 

Like  all  other  organs,  so  also  must  the  Eye  be  recuper- 
ated by  rest  after  being  severely  taxed.  If  it  has  been  act- 
ively employed  through  the  day,  then  it  must  not  also  be 
taxed  through  a large  part  of  the  night,  the  more  so  as  other 
disadvantages,  as  mentioned  above,  are  superadded.  Let 
every  one,  therefore,  be  sure  to  take  his  proper  rest  at  night, 
if  possible ; and,  with  invigorated  vision,  as  also  of  the  whole 
organism,  more  can  certainly  be  accomplished  than  can  be 
done  during  the  hours  needed  for  sleep.  Meanwhile,  those 
who  are  compelled  to  use  their  Eyes  very  much,  as  in  writing, 
reading,  sewing,  knitting,  etc.,  should  indulge  their  Eyes,  if 
but  for  a few  minutes,  in  rest,  during  the  day.  Persons  com- 
pelled to  make  a living  by  these  methods  should  give  the 
closer  heed  to  this,  as  from  the  continuance  of  their  power  of 
vision  their  very  existence  depends. 

In  addition  to  all  the  causes  productive  of  Eye  diseases, 
we  must  yet  add  the  principal  one,  which  is  the  taking  of  coldsy 
either  local  or  general  colds.  Nearly  all  diseases  to  which  the 
body  is  subject  are  apt  to  involve  the  Eyes  in  sympathy,  but 
none  so  readily  and  quickly  as  colds.  A train  of  Eye  diseases 
follow  in  their  train,  and  he  may  regard  himself  as  fortunate, 
indeed,  who  escapes  with  an  inflammation.  In  the  preceding 
part  of  this  book,  therefore  the  most  earnest  warnings  are 


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given  respecting  the  care  that  should  be  taken  against  taking 
colds,  because  they  are  the  fruitful  source  of  so  many,  yea^ 
of  most  diseases ; and  here  the  warning  is  as  earnestly 
repeated.  Let  all  things  like  air-drafts  be  avoided;  for,  if  the 
current  rushes  directly  upon  the  Eye,  an  inflammation  is 
almost  sure  to  follow.  The  same  danger  exists  if  the  Eyes  are 
washed  immediately  upon  rising  in  the  morning  with  cold 
water.  It  should  be  deferred  for  at  least  half  an  hour.  How 
injurious  it  is  to  keep  on  wet  clothes,  and  especially  to 
have  wet  feet,  everybody  knows.  Upon  the  Eyes  this  would 
generally  exert  a very  bad  influence,  even  if  other  diseases 
are  not  incurred.  But  if  such  or  similar  exposures  could 
not  be  avoided,  then  let  an  application  of  the  Resuscitator 
be  at  once  made  over  the  entire  back,  and  that,  too, 
before  any  evil  effects  are  felt,  and,  in  most  cases,  the  reac- 
tion thus  produced  will  eliminate  the  evil  effects  produced 
upon  the  body,  and  the  anticipated  evil  effects,  be  averted. 
Furthermore,  we  give  expression  to  our  deepest  conviction 
when  we  say  that,  like  many  other,  so  also  those  predisposed 
to  affections  of  the  Eye  would  escape  them  entirely  if  every 
one  of  them,  though  they  may  feel  perfectly  well  at  the  time, 
would  submit  to  a course  of  Treatment  with  the  Resuscitator 
in  Spring  and  Fall.  It  would  consist  but  in  this,  that  a lib- 
eral application  be  made  over  the  entire  back,  and,  if  needed, 
be  repeated,  once  or  twice,  at  intervals  of  ten  days.  Much  of 
injurious  matter  that  has  accumulated  in  the  body,  much  of 
latent  rheumatism,  or  gouty  deposits,  etc.,  would  thus  be 
excreted,  the  nerves  be  roused  to  a higher  tone,  the  activity 
of  the  skin  increased,  and  the  circulation  of  the  blood  ener- 
gized and  accelerated,  and,  just  in  proportion  as  the  entire 
organism  would  be  thus  cleansed  and  strengthened,  would  it 
be  protected  against  all  the  evil  influences  against  which 
none  of  us  are  able  to  protect  ourselves  entirely.  Indirectly, 
this  would  also  be  of  great  benefit  to  the  organ  of  vision, 
because  the  health  of  it  depends  mostly  upon  the  general 
health  of  the  entire  body.  Let  this  suffice.  We  have  done 
our  duty.  Now  let  every  reader  do  his  own  duty  toward  him- 
self, and  it  will  redound  to  his  own  good. 


SPECIFIC  DIRECTIONS. 


We  now  proceed  to  the  examination  of  the  particular  dis- 
eases of  the  Eye,  and  the  application  of  the  Resuscitator  in 
special  cases.  It  is  in  the  very  nature  of  things  that  I cannot 
be  expected  to  follow  the  order  observed  by  other  writers  on 
optical  diseases.  These  are  generally  based  upon  the  topo- 
graphical anatomy  of  the  Eye,  but  I must  select  quite  a dif- 
ferent course.  In  our  therapeutic  Treatment,  it  is,  in  many 
cases,  of  no  consequence  whatever  in  what  portion  of  the 
organ  the  trouble  is  located,  or  how  it  appears  to  the  eye  of 
the  observer.  Indeed,  there  are  diseases  of  the  Eye,  which, 
according  to  the  popular  medical  view,  are  vastly  different, 
but  are  here  treated  in  the  same  manner.  The  most  that  we 
shall  have  to  do,  in  this  respect,  is  to  ascertain  the  greater  or 
less  tenacity  of  the  disease,  owing  to  its  particular  location. 
We  begin,  therefore,  with  the  most  common  disease  of  the 
Eye. 

1.  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

OPHTHALMIA. 

An  inflammation  in  general  consists  in  this:  that  the 
walls  of  the  capillaries,  or  smallest  blood-vessels,  which,  nor- 
mally, exude  the  necessary  structural  fluids  in  a proper  quali- 
tative and  (quantitative  proportion  for  the  nourishment  of  the 
tissues,  now  expand  and  become  gorged  with  blood.  While 
such  a condition  exists,  it  is  perfectly  natural  that  a some- 
what differently-compounded  fluid  penetrates  in  larger  quan- 
tities. This  we  call  perspired  exudation.  The  exudation  insin- 
uates itself  between  the  minutest  portions  of  the  tissues,  and 
fills  the  cavities  also,  where  these  exist.  Here  it  forms  itself, 
if  the  process  is  prolonged,  into  abnormal  tissues,  fibres,  cells, 
or  into  pus,  which  latter  may  finally  turn  into  an  ichorous 
humor.  And  thus  it  is  tha.t  the  swellings,  false  growths,  and 
suppurations,  take  their  rise. 


— 140 


The  symptoms  of  inflammation  are  redness,  swelling, 
local  heat,  tension,  pain.  To  cure  an  inflammation,  the 
fluidity  of  the  blood  must  be  restored  in  the  inflamed  parts, 
and  the  exudations  must  become  resorbable.  In  what  man- 
ner the  Resuscitator  accomplishes  this,  we  have  alreadj’^ 
shown. 

The  physicians  of  the  present  day  have  an  inflammation 
for  every  structure  of  the  Eye,  viz. : the  conjunctiva,  the  cor- 
nea, the  iris,  etc.,  giving  character  to  each,  although  they 
acknowledge  that  such  inflammations  rarely  confine  them- 
selves to  the  designated  organ.  We  shall,  however,  be  satis- 
fied with  considering  ophthalmia  as  a general  inflammation, 
and  bring  it  simply  under  the  following  heads,  which  is  based 
in  its  etiology ; and  make  such  divisions  only  because  on 
them  depends  the  difference  of  the  treatment. 

(a)  CATARRHAL  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Catarrhalis. 

Symptoms. — Twitching,  burning  pain;  a feeling  as  if  sand 
were  in  the  Eye.  The  conjunctiva  is  reddened,  frequently 
with  a yellowish  line,  the  blood-vessels  in  it  very  distinctly 
so.  The  ciliary  margins  and  canthus  of  the  Eye  are  often  of  a 
pale-red  color,  and  somewhat  swollen.  In  the  morning,  upon 
waking,  the  eyelids  cohere;  and  the  aversion  to  light  is 
strongest  in  the  evening.  In  the  beginning,  the  Eye  is  dry; 
but  if  the  disorder  abates,  then  the  separation  of  mucus  com- 
mences. 

Causes. — Colds.  It  appears  in  company  with  catarrh. 

Course. — It  may  last  fourteen  days.  If  neglected,  it  is 
very  apt  to  become  chronic,  and  to  change  into  a mucous  flux. 
An  early  application  of  the  Resuscitator  will  effectually  pre- 
vent this,  and  a cure  follows  generally  in  from  two  to  four 
days. 

Therapeutic  Treatment. — The  Resuscitator  is  applied  in 
the  nape  of  the  neck,  and  behind  the  ears,  and,  in  very  obsti- 
nate cases,  also  on  the  back.  Obviously  there  is  here,  as  in 
all  subsequent  cases,  the  greatest  amount  of  rest  and  forbear- 
ance necessary  for  the  Eye.  Let  the  Eyes  be  sheltered  by  a 


— 141  — 

shade  worn  upon  the  forehead,  and  the  patient  should  remain 
in  a warm  room. 

(6)  RHEUMATIC  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Rheumatica. 

Symptoms. — These  are  much  more  violent  than  in  the 
preceding  species.  The  pain  is  tearing  and  stinging,  not 
only  in  the  Eye,  but  also  in  the  vicinity,  — in  the  head,  ears, 
teeth,  etc.  The  redness  is  very  distinct  and  strong;  fre- 
quently the  cornea  becomes  turbid,  and  the  pupil  is  con- 
tracted by  exudated  products.  On  the  conjunctiva  a peculiar 
wreath  of  small  veins  is  perceptible.  Every  now  and  then 
hot  tears  will  overflow  the  Eye.  Aversion  to  the  light  is  very 
marked,  but  also  strongest  in  the  evening. 

Causes. — Rheumatism  and  its  causes. 

Course. — Its  course  is  much  slower  than  in  the  preceding 
case ; but,  with  the  Resuscitator,  it  is  also  curable  with  per- 
fect safety,  and  in  a comparatively  very  short  time. 

Therapeutic  Treatment. — Application  of  the  Resuscitator 
over  the  entire  back,  on  the  abdomen,  and  behind  the  ears. 
If,  in  two  or  three  days,  no  improvement  is  perceptible,  then 
one  or  two  slight  passages  should  be  made  on  the  temples, 

(c)  GOUTY  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Arthretica, 

Symptoms. — A boring  and  tearing  pain,  especially  in  the 
bones  of  the  orbita.  The  conjunctiva  is  dark  red,  on  which 
veinlets  may  be  traced,  running  in  a serpentine  course. 
About  the  margin  of  the  cornea  a bluish  ring  may  be  seen. 
A white,  foamy  mucus  is  segregated,  which  does  not  harden, 
as  mucus  generally  does.  Intense  antipathy  to  the  light, 
especially  of  flames.  The  powder  of  vision  disturbed.  The 
pupil  may  be  contracted  or  expanded,  or  even  distorted,  to 
assume  an  oval  shape. 

Causes. — Gout  and  its  causes.  A cold  is  often  the  immedi- 
ate inducing  cause  to  the  development  of  this  disease;  gener- 
ally in  persons  of  advanced  years. 

Course. — Long  and  often-repeated  attacks  of  the  gout, 
podagra,  or  chiragra,  generally  precede  it.  Then  follow  pains 


— 142 


in  the  bones  of  the  orbit,  and  a prickling  sensation  in  the 
Eye,  which  are  followed  by  the  above-described  symptoms  in 
rotation.  To  neglect  or  maltreat  such  a case  is  to  run  immi- 
nent risk  of  amaurosis  or  cataract.  He,  however,  who  applies 
this  method  to  any  existing  gout,  need  have  little  fear  of  an 
attack  of  this  evil.  Even  after  the  appearance  of  the  desig- 
nated premonitory  symptoms,  a prompt  application  will,  in 
the  great  majoritj^  of  cases,  avert  the  evil,  or  its  course  will  be 
reduced  to  a very  mild  and  innoxious  one. 

Therapeutic  Treatment. — The  Resuscitator  is  to  be  liberally 
applied  over  the  entire  back,  over  the  gastric  region,  the  nape 
of  the  neck,  and  behind  the  ears;  and  this  application  is  to  be 
repeated  as  soon  as  the  pustules  are  healed  off.  With  this  a 
very  moderate  diet.  Even  after  the  sickness  has  disappeared, 
the  operations  on  the  back  and  gastric  region  must  be  contin- 
ued for  some  time. 

(d)  HEMORRHOIDAL  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Hemorrhoidalis, 

Symptoms. — Similar  to  those  of  the  preceding  case,  only 
milder.  The  pains  are  throbbing  instead  of  boring.  Fre- 
quently discharges  of  blood  in  the  Eye ; and  attacks  only  one 
Eye  at  a time. 

Causes. — Suppression  of  the  hemorrhoidal  flux,  and  tor- 
pidity of  the  liver,  together  with  severe  strain  upon  the  Eyes. 

Course. — It  is  generally  chronic,  with  periodical  par- 
oxysms. To  cure  the  stagnation  of  the  blood  is  to  cure  the 
disorder ; but  if  we  would  prevent  its  return,  then  the  hemor- 
rhoids must  be  cured  radically,  which  can  be  done  with  the 
Resuscitator  only  in  case  it  is  applied  with  some  considerable 
degree  of  perseverance. 

Therapeutic  Treatment. — Application  to  be  made  over  the 
back,  especially  in  the  region  of  the  small  of  the  back,  on  the 
abdomen,  and  the  calves  of  the  legs,  as  also  two  or  three  pas- 
sages on  the  soft  parts  intervening  between  the  rectum  and 
genital  organs.  To  cleanse  and  cool  the  Eye,  nothing  is  to  be 
used  but  tepid  and  pure  water. 


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(e)  MENSTRUAL  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Menstrualis. 

Symptoms. — Very  similar  to  those  preceding;  yet  we 
notice  that  small  swellings  arise  at  the  margin  of  the  cornea. 
Furthermore,  the  cornea  seems  to  be  predisposed  to  swelling, 
and  dropsy  of  the  Eye. 

Causes. — The  evil  makes  its  appearance  in  consequence  of 
the  suppression  of  menstruation. 

Course. — The  same  as  in  the  foregoing. 

Therapeutic  Treatment. — The  same  as  in  the  preceding; 
only  it  is  here  suggested  that,  in  obstinate  cases,  applications 
be  also  made  upon  the  interior  surface  of  the  upper  thigh. 
Upon  the  Eye  a cataplasm  of  cold  water  should  be  made. 
The  menses  will  thus  be  restored.  Such  women,  however,  as 
have  already  attained  to  the  climacteric  age,  will  be  relieved 
of  all  congestion  of  the  blood  to  the  head,  and  thus  be  cured 
from  the  evil  at  all  events. 

(/)  PUERPERAL  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Puerperalis. 

Symptoms. — Excessive  redness  of  the  conjunctiva,  and  fre- 
quent filling  of  the  Eye-chamber  with  a whitish  fluid;  gener- 
ally only  in  one  Eye.  Occurs  most  frequently  with  women 
during  confinement. 

Causes. — Suppressed  secretion  of  the  milk,  and  arrested 
discharge  of  the  lochia. 

Therapeutic  Treatment. — Application  of  the  Resuscitator 
in  the  small  of  the  back,  on  the  abdomen,  and  the  inner  sur- 
face of  the  upper  thigh.  This  restores  the  arrested  secretions, 
and  cures  the  disorder.  A stubborn  persistency  of  the  turbid 
fluid  in  the  Eye  is  removed  by  one  or  two  passages  behind 
the  ear  of  the  aflFected  side. 

ig)  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES  IN  INFANTS. 

Ophthalmia  Neonatora, 

Symptoms. — The  conjunctiva  becomes  red,  the  upper  eye- 
lid swells  slightl}’';  small  crusts  along  the  eyelashes,  and  in 
the  morning  a lucid  mucus  is  found  in  the  Eye.  Together 


— 144 


with  this,  there  will  be  aversion  to  light,  and  an  increase  of 
the  lachrymal  secretions.  At  a later  period,  the  upper  eyelid 
sw^ells  still  more,  and  becomes  red,  with  frequently  a bluish 
tinge,  with  much  irritating  mucus,  which  hardens  and  glues 
the  eyelids  together.  Eventually  this  mucus  becomes  pusy, 
of  a yellowish  or  greenish  cast ; the  eyelid  attains  a high  ten- 
sion ; the  cornea  becomes  turbid,  and  is  covered  with  small 
ulcers.  Frequently,  at  this  stage,  a blood-and-water-like 
liquid  flows  from  the  Eye ; and  when  the  disease  has  already 
attained  this  stage,  the  Eye  must  generally  perish. 

Causes. — It  affects  mostly  such  new-born  children  as  are 
neglected,  or  else  are  made  to  breathe  impure  air.  Too  strong 
a light,  or  a sudden  change  of  temperature,  is  often  the  excit- 
ing cause  of  it  likewise.  Very  frequently,  too,  it  is  an  epi- 
demic. 

Course. — The  several  stages  may  continue  for  a longer  or 
shorter  period;  sometimes  only  a few  days,  frequently  for 
weeks.  The  more  rapid  the  progress,  the  greater  the  danger. 
If  the  disorder  has  already  attained  its  climax,  then  the  cure 
is  exceedingly  difficult ; and  scars,  turbidity,  and  weakness, 
frequently  remain,  — which  will  give  way  to  the  application 
of  the  Resuscitator  only  after  a very  persevering  treatment. 

Treatment. — Great  cleanliness,  an  equal  temperature,  and 
a darkened  room,  are  the  first  essential  conditions  to  a happy 
cure.  While  observing  these,  there  is  at  first  nothing  more 
needed  than  that  a little  of  the  oil  should  be  brushed  behind 
each  ear,  in  order  to  abduct  the  inflammation.  The  Eye  is 
cleansed  by  washing  it  with  tepid  water.  If  the  second  stage 
has  already  appeared,  then  several  delicate  passages  should 
also  be  made  with  the  instrument  in  the  nape  of  the  neck. 
The  Eye  must  be  very  frequently  cleansed,  for  the  mucus 
must  not  be  allowed  to  gather  in  large  quantities.  In  the 
third  stage  — which  makes  its  appearance  but  very  rarely, 
if  the  above-described  treatment  is  administered  in  time  — 
application,  of  from  ten  to  twelve  passages,  must  be  made  on 
the  back.  The  soreness  behind  the  ear,  in  consequence  of  the 
anointing  with  the  oil,  must  be  maintained ; and,  therefore, 
the  oil  must  bo  laid  on  anew  from  time  to  time.  The  greatest 


— 145  — 


care  must  also  be  exercised  in  keeping  the  Eye  and  all  other 
parts  clean. 

(h)  ROSE-LIKE  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Erysipelatosa, 

Symptoms. — A yellowish  redness  of  the  eyelids,  with  mod- 
erate swelling.  The  pain  and  aversion  to  the  light  is  not 
serious,  but  there  is  more  tension  and  pressure.  Lachrymal 
secretions  very  profuse.  A feeling  of  great  prostration,  and 
often  fever  accompanying  it.  It  affects,  generally,  but  one 
Eye.  All  these  symptoms,  however,  may  become  more  vio- 
lent, and  then  the  disease  assumes  a malignant  form. 

Causes.— The  disorder  is  an  inflammation,  and  when 
appearing  at  the  Eye,  as  at  any  other  part  of  the  body,  is 
produced  by  an  abnormal  irritation  of  the  skin. 

Course. — The  disease  may  disappear  of  its  own  accord,  if 
proper  care  is  taken  ; but  ulcerating  sores  may  also  be  found, 
and  even  gangrene  may  take  place. 

Treatment. — Operation  on  the  back,  and  behind  the  ears, 
and  the  subsequent  perspiration  well  maintained,  w’ill  pre- 
vent every  evil  result.  The  cleansing  of  the  Eye  must  be 
done  with  warm  water. 

(i)  TETTER-LIKE  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Herpetica. 

Symptoms. — Upon  the  conjunctiva  will  be  found  yellowish 
or  brownish  spots  of  a tetter-like  character,  with  here  and 
there  enlarged  blood-vessels.  Light  is  not  agreeable  to  the 
Eye. 

Causes. — It  is  almost  invariabl}^  produced  by  the  scatter- 
ing of  a tetter  by  improper  or  injurious  medicines,  throwing 
the  disease  upon  the  Eye. 

Course. — More  or  less  slow,  according  to  the  age  of  the 
patient. 

Treatment. — Application  of  the  Resuscitator  upon  the 
back,  behind  the  ears,  and  upon  the  abdomen,  as  well  as  upon 
the  spot  where  formerly  the  tetter  had  made  its  appearance. 

^ The  acridity  of  the  blood  is  removed  by  this^  means,  or  else 


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the  tetter  is  thrown  back  upon  the  old  spot,  where  a perse- 
vering  treatment  will  then  cure  it,  — in  either  case,  relieving 
the  Eye. 

[k)  ITCHY  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Psorica. 

Symptoms. — This  is  an  itch-like  eruption  upon  the  eye- 
lids, which  will  gradually  spread  further.  An  itching  pain 
accompanies  it,  as  in  itch  proper. 

Causes. — Either  incepted  by  coming  in  contact  with  the 
itch  virus,  or  else  an  improper  treatment  of  the  itch,  by 
means  of  which  it  was  thrown  upon  the  Eye. 

Course. — -The  same  as  the  preceding  one. 

Treatment. — Profuse  application  of  the  Resuscitator  upon 
the  back,  the  abdomen,  and  behind  the  ears,  together  with 
the  utmost  cleanliness  of  the  Eyes,  as  well  as  of  the  entire 
body. 

(1)  SCORBUTIC  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Scorbutica. 

Symptoms. — Swollen  reddish  eyelids.  The  Eye  of  a dark- 
ish red,  with  serpentine  veinlets  visible ; turbidity  of  the  cor- 
nea ; greasy  secretions  of  mucus,  and  the  tears  often  resem- 
bling blood. 

Causes. — Scorbutic  degeneracy  of  the  fluids. 

Course. — Same  as  preceding  one. 

Treatment. — Liberal  and  repeated  applications  of  the 
Resuscitator  on  the  back,  nape  of  the  neck,  over  the  stomach 
and  abdomen,  and  behind  the  ears.  The  Eye  to  be  cleansed 
with  cold  w^ater. 

(m)  SCROFULOUS  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Scrophulosa. 

Symptoms. — Dark-red  appearance  and  enlarged  blood- 
vessels over  the  entire  eyeball;  stinging  pain,  acrid,  thin 
mucus;  great  aversion  for  the  light  — the  strongest  in  the 
morning.  Large  veins  upon  the  eyelids;  the  lid-margins  are 
inflamed,  often  hard  and  uneven;  cornea  reddish  and  turbid. 


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The  victims  of  this  generally  bear  the  evidences  of  general 
scrofulousness  on  all  their  body. 

Causes. — Scrofulous  degeneracy  of  the  fluids. 

Course. — As  in  the  foregoing,  only  that,  if  it  should  con- 
tinue very  long,  ulcers  may  arise  upon  the  cornea. 

Treatment. — As  this  must  be  directed  against  general 
scrofulousness,  it  is  necessary  to  remark  here  that  a perfect 
cure  cannot  in  all  cases  be  expected;  it  will,  at  all  events, 
require  more  time,  especially  if  the  evil  has  become  more  or 
less  chronic,  or  is  hereditary.  Liberal  applications  should  be 
made  on  back,  abdomen,  and  behind  the  ears,  and  a further 
progress  is  thus  surely  averted. 

(n)  VENEREAL  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Gonnorrhoeica. 

Symptoms. — Great  redness,  and  dread  of  the  light ; pain  in 
the  region  of  the  eyebrows ; a tough,  greenish  flow  of  mucus, 
and  profuse  lachrymal  effusions;  the  conjunctiva  surrounding 
the  cornea  has,  generally,  a bloated  or  puffed  appearance. 
The  mucus  soon  becomes  thicker  and  yellowish,  and  the 
upper  eyelid  swells  and  becomes  dark  red,  and,  at  last,  ulcers 
upon  the  cornea  make  their  appearance. 

Causes. — Either  the  introduction,  by  some  means,  of  the 
clap  virus  into  the  Eye,  or  the  sudden  arrest  or  stagnation  of 
the  gonnorrhea. 

Course. — It  is  more  or  less  rapid,  according  to  circumstan- 
ces. The  more  rapid  its  course,  the  greater  the  danger.  It 
may,  indeed,  if  prompt  assistance  is  not  rendered,  go  on  to 
the  destruction  of  the  Eye. 

Treatment. — What  is  of  most  importance  is,  to  secure  the 
return  of  the  gonnorrhea  to  the  genital  organs.  This  is 
always  secured  by  applying  the  Resuscitator  over  the  entire 
back,  the  abdomen,  and  the  inner  surface  of  the  upper  thigh. 
Besides  this,  one  or  two  passages  behind  the  ears  may  be 
made.  With  regard  to  diet  and  other  prudential  measures, 
the  same  rules  must  be  carefully  observed  which  are  given 
under  the  heading  of  Syphilis.’’  The  genitals  must  be  kept 
very  warm.  The  Eyes  are  to  be  kept  clean  with  water  that 


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is  not  very  cold.  With  this,  quietness  and  confinement  to  a 
darkened  room  are  essential. 

(o)  SYPHILITIC  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Syphilitica. 

Symptoms. — General,  but  yet  no  excessive  redness  of  the 
eyeball,  with  avascular  fringe  around  the  cornea;  pains  in 
the  evening,  in  the  morning  generally  none;  the  cornea 
becomes  turbid,  and,  at  a later  period,  ulcerations  appear 
upon  it,  and  these  may  appear,  too,  at  the  free  edge  of  the  iris. 
The  pupil  is  wrenched,  and  the  power  of  vision  disturbed. 

Causes. — General  and  all-pervading  venerealism  of  the 
body.  Hence  it  differs  materially  from  the  foregoing,  and  is 
easily  identified. 

Course.  — Resembling  the  foregoing,  but  slower. 

Treatment. — Applications  the  same  as  in  the  foregoing; 
but  also  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and,  in  stubborn  cases,  also 
in  the  region  of  the  temples.  A low  diet  should  accompany 
the  treatment;  and,  in  order  to  expel  the  syphilitic  virus 
from  the  body,  great  care  should  be  taken  to  keep  the  perspi- 
ration active.  Here,  again,  we  would  draw  attention  to  the 
directions  given  under  the  heading  of  Syphilis.’’ 

(p)  EGYPTIAN  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EYES. 

Ophthalmia  Egyptiaca,  s.  Bellica. 

Symptoms. — They  agree  almost  perfectly,  at  least  at  first,, 
with  inflammation  of  the  Eyes  in  new-born  infants.  On  the 
interior  surface  of  the  lower  eyelid  will  be  found  prominent 
pupiliary  bodies.  The  pains  soon  increase  to  an  extraordi- 
nary degree,  and  the  power  of  vision  has  vanished  almost 
entirely.  If  the  proper  relief  is  not  promptly  supplied,  all 
the  conditions  will  soon  attain  the  highest  stage.  The  upper 
eyelid  swells  inordinately,  and  the  lower  one  becomes  inverted 
like  a scroll,  and  finally  the  Eye  perishes.  Generally,  both 
Eyes  are  attacked. 

Causes. — Its  original  home  is  Egypt;  thence  it  was 
brought  to  Europe  by  the  army  of  Napoleon,  in  1798.  It  is 
most  apt  to  attack  an  army,  to  which  impure  air,  want  of 


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cleanliness,  etc.,  in  consequence  of  lodging  together  in  bar- 
racks, hardships,  etc.,  give  rise.  As  the  disease  is  very  conta- 
gious, it  may  also  spread  very  rapidly  as  an  epidemic. 

Course. — Sometimes  very  rapid,  sometimes  much  slower. 
When  it  is  of  long  standing,  it  is  very  difficult  to  effect  a rad- 
ical cure. 

Treatment. — Let  the  inciting  causes  be  avoided  b}^  all 
means.  The  Resuscitator  should  be  applied  over  the  entire 
back,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  over  the  abdomen,  on  the  calves 
of  the  legs,  and  behind  the  ears.  If  in  twenty-four  hours  no 
improvement  is  perceptible,  let  u few  passages  be  added  in 
the  region  of  the  temples.  The  Eye  should  be  carefully  and 
frequently  cleansed  with  tepid  water.  Upon  the  eyelids  cata- 
plasms of  cold  water  should  be  made,  to  which  may  be  added 
a small  quantity  of  eau  de  cologne^  or  cologne  water. 

Remark.  — There  are,  to  be  sure,  a few  more  kinds  of 
inflammation  of  the  Eye;  but  we  may  safely  confine  ourselves 
to  these,  as  those  not  described  either  agree  in  their  general 
symptoms  with  these  already  delineated  (and  must,  therefore, 
be  similarly  treated),  or  else  they  accompany  some  other  dis- 
ease, such  as  measles  and  small-pox ; the  removal  of  which 
diseases  will  also  effect  a cure  of  them.  For  such  cases,  there- 
fore, I must  refer  the  reader  to  the  General  Directions  given 
elsewhere  in  this  book. 

2.  MUCOUS  FLOW  OF  THE  EYES. 

Blennorrhea  Oculi. 

This  disorder  bears  the  closest  resemblance  to  inflamma- 
tion of  the  Eyes.  It  differs  from  it,  how'ever,  in  this : that  in 
these  cases  papillae  arise  upon  the  conjunctiva,  which  cause 
the  redness  of  the  Eye ; while  in  inflammations  the  redness 
arises  from  the  vessels.  Furthermore,  in  this  case  the  mucus 
is  secreted  from  the  conjunctiva ; while  in  inflammations  this 
is  done  by  the  glands  of  the  eyelids. 

Symptoms. — Conjunctiva  very  red,  thickened  and  sprinkled 
with  little  pimples  or  warts.  Violent  pain;  dread  of  light, 
and  vision  frequently  entirely  arrested.  Continual  secretions 
of  mucus,  which  is  at  first  thin  and  white,  grows  tougher,  and 


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at  last  becomes  pusy.  It  is  so  acrid  that  it  may  generate 
malignant  ulcers.  The  character  of  the  mucus  determines 
the  greater  or  less  violence  of  the  disorder.  The  more  watery 
it  is,  the  milder  will  be  the  other  symptoms,  and  the  milder 
the  entire  disease ; but  the  tougher,  and  pusier  the  mucus^ 
\ the  more  violent  and  dangerous  the  evil. 

Causes. — The  disease  comes  rarely  of  its  own  accord ; gen- 
erally it  is  the  result  of  maltreated  or  neglected  inflamma- 
tions, especially  if  of  a rheumatic,  gouty,  or  scrofulous  nature. 

Course. — If  the  proper  remedy  is  promptly  applied,  the 
disease  will  be  found  to  yield  readily  and  freely;  but  the 
higher  the  stage  to  which  the  disease  has  already  attained, 
the  greater  care  and  energy  are  required  to  prevent  perma- 
nent injuries  from  remaining.  Improper  treatment  or  neg- 
lect may  result  in  ulcerations,  false  growths,  scars,  opaqueness, 
etc.,  and  even  in  the  total  destruction  of  the  Eye. 

Treatment. — Applications  of  the  Kesuscitator  over  the 
entire  back,  in  the  nape  of  the  ne^k,  over  the  abdominal 
region,  and  behind  the  ears,  together  with  cataplasms  of  cold 
water,  will  suffice  as  long  as  the  consistency  of  the  mucus  is  a 
thin  fluid.  But  if  the  mucus  has  already  attained  a tough 
consistency,  then  these  applications  must  be  very  liberal,  and 
also  two  or  three  passages  in  the  region  of  the  temples,  as 
also  below  the  Eye  (yet  without  touching  the  eyelid),  and 
repeated  puncturings  with  the  instrument,  without  rubbing 
in  the  oil;  which  latter  must  be  daily  repeated.  In  this 
stage,  too,  the  cataplasms  must  not  be  cold,  but  lukewarm. 
At  all  events,  the  mucus  should  be  removed  from  the  Eye,  by 
means  of  tepid  water,  about  every  fifteen  minutes. 

3.  EFFUSION  OF  BLOOD  IN  THE  EYE. 

Hemorrhagia, 

Effusions  of  blood  may  take  place  (a)  beneath  the  con- 
junctiva; (h)  in  the  chamber  of  the  Eye;  (c)  between  the 
choroid  and  the  hard,  winking  membrane;  but  very  rarely 
between  the  choroid  and  the  retina. 

Symptoms. — (a)  The  blood  is  located  between  the  winking 
membrane  and  the  conjunctiva,  has  bloated  the  latter,  and 


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glimmers  through,  (b)  The  blood  is  seen  when  we  look  into 
the  interior  of  the  Eye;  bowing  the  head  will  produce  a 
change  in  its  situation ; if  it  mixes  with  the  aqueous  humor,  a 
yellowish  fluid  becomes  apparent,  (c)  Is  hard  to  distinguish  ; 
generally,  however,  the  causes  are  of  such  a nature  that  they 
will  soon  suggest  the  probability  of  menorrhoeal  effusion ; par- 
tial or  complete  interruption  of  vision ; the  espying  of  black, 
red,  or  brown  images  in  the  field  of  vision. 

Causes.  — Mechanical  blows,  contusions,  etc.  Also,  the 
interruption  of  the  hemorrhoidal  or  menstrual  flow,  violent 
congestion  of  the  blood  to  the  head ; and  predisposition  to 
hemorrhages,  such  as  are  produced  by  an  arthritic  or  scorbu- 
tical  degeneracy  of  the  fluids,  and  the  like. 

Course. — Rapid  or  slow,  in  proportion  to  its  violence ; but, 
with  proper  care,  generally  favorable.  The  effused  blood  is 
absorbed,  and  the  disease  is  cured.  To  guard  against  relapses, 
however,  which  generally  increase  in  violence  and  danger,  we 
must  bend  our  operations  toward  a removal  of  the  radical 
difficulty. 

Treatment. — Must  be  governed  entirel}^  by  the  producing 
cause.  Only  in  such  cases  as  are  brought  about  by  mechan- 
ical causes  can  we  operate  behind  the  ears  and  in  the  nape  of 
the  neck.  If  caused  by  congestion  of  the  blood  to  the  head, 
the  application  is  made  over  the  entire  back,  and  on  the 
calves  of  the  legs,  in  order  to  produce  an  abducent  effect.  If 
gout,  scorbutic,  hemorrhoidal  or  menstrual  disturbance  be  the 
cause,  then  follow  the  directions  given  for  inflammations  of 
the  eye,  brought  on  by  the  causes.  At  the  beginning  of  the 
disorder,  cold  cataplasms  are  applied ; and  all  the  while  the 
Eye,  as  well  as  the  entire  body,  must  be  kept  perfectly  at  rest. 

4.  WATERY  AFFLUXION  IN  THE  EYE. 

Hydrophthalmia, 

This  is  classified  into  four  kinds,  (a)  Serus  effusions 
into  and  beneath  the  conjunctiva  (chemosis).  (h)  Dropsy  of 
the  anterior  eye-chamber  (hydrophthalmus  anticus).  (c)  Dropsy 
of  the  vitreous  humor  (hydrops  corporis  vitrey'),  (d)  Dropsy  of 
the  entire  eyeball  (bupthalmm'). 


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Symptoms. — (a)  Upon  the  eyeball  a ring-shaped  swelling 
may  be  discerned  surrounding  the  cornea;  this  is  not  painful, 
is  elastic,  yellowish,  and  more  or  less  transparent ; the  eyelids, 
too,  are  generally  more  or  less  swollen. 

(b)  The  quantity  of  water  in  the  anterior  eye-chamber 
pushes  out  the  cornea,  and  represses  the  iris ; both,  therefore, 
appear  unusually  far  apart ; along  with  this,  the  cornea  is  of  a 
glittering  brightness,  is  attenuated,  more  convex,  and,  hence, 
productive  of  short-sightedness;  in  case  the  fluid  becomes  tur- 
bid, the  power  of  vision  is  proportionately  diminished. 

(c)  The  cornea  has  a normal  appearance,  but  the  iris  is 
forced  out  of  shape ; the  posterior  portion  of  the  eyeball  has 
become  enlarged,  hardened,  and  the  gaze  is  a stare ; vision  is 
disturbed,  or  perhaps  entirely  destroyed. 

(d)  In  this  the  symptoms  of  b and  c are  combined. 

Causes. — These  evils  rarely  (a  never)  come  alone.  They 

are  either  accompaniments  (especially  a),  or  consequences  of 
neglected  or  badly-treated  inflammations,  or  else  they  may 
have  their  foundation  in  general  debility  and  disease.  Dete- 
rioration of  the  fluids,  liver  disease,  arrested  discharge  of  hem- 
orrhoids or  menses,  a repercussion  of  eruptions  on  the  skin  or 
head,  etc.,  may  give  rise  to  them. 

Course. — It  will  be  readily  understood,  that,  as  the  dis- 
ease proceeds  from  the  stages  a to  6,  it  increases  in  importance 
and  seriousness.  Although  a is  an  unimportant  disorder,  yet 
the  following  three  threaten  the  most  serious  consequences, 
unless  relief  is  promptly  furnished.  The  mere  mechanical 
pressure  of  the  accumulated  water  may  destroy  the  delicate 
internal  structures  of  the  eye.  This,  as  also  the  not  improba- 
ble bursting  of  the  eyeball,  would  forever  destroy  the  vision  of 
the  patient,  even  though  it  should  give  no  occasion  (as  might 
also  be  the  case)  to  other  degeneracies  that  would  involve 
the  surrounding  parts,  and  threaten  other  and  more  serious 
dangers. 

Treatment.  — This  must  be  governed  entirely  by  the 
respective  causes.  If  an  inflammation  be  the  cause,  then  it 
should  be  treated  as  above  directed,  for  such,  always  energet- 
ically. In  hemorrhoidal  or  menstrual  disturbances,  itch,  etc., 
the  treatment  will  also  be  the  same  as  that  given  for  the 


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inflammations  caused  by  them.  But  besides  these,  operations 
must,  in  every  one  of  these  cases,  be  made  behind  the  ears, 
and  in  the  region  of  the  temples,  and  dry  (oilless)  punctures, 
except  in  a,  above  and  below  the  Eye.  And  be  it  remem- 
bered, too,  that  in  such  cases  wet  cataplasms  are  never  admis- 
sible, but  that  the  Eye  must  be  kept  covered  with  dry,  warm 
cloths.  If  a constipation  is  prevailing,  and  does  not  yield 
directly  after  the  application  of  the  instrument,  then  a light 
aperient  should  be  taken.  But  if  the  disorder  has  so  far 
advanced  that  the  bursting  of  the  eyeball  might  momentarily 
take  place  (which  need  never  be  apprehended  by  a proper 
observance  of  this  treatment),  then  there  is  no  remedy  left 
but  that  the  cornea  be  punctured,  and  the  water  be  allowed  to 
escape.  After  this,  a real  cure  is,  of  course,  almost  impossible. 
To  avoid  relapses,  it  is  especially  important,  in  these  disor- 
ders, to  continue  the  general  treatment  for  yet  a time  after 
the  recovery. 

5.  AFFLUXION  OF  PUS  IN  THE  EYE. 

Hypopyon. 

Symptoms. — The  pus,  formed  by  the  exuded  product 
of  inflammations,  is  lodged  within  the  chambers.  It  may  be 
observed,  when  but  little  is  at  hand,  as  a yellow  streak  at  the 
base  of  the  chamber.  The  more  there  is  collected,  the  larger 
does  this  streak  become;  and  not  unfrequently  does  the  entire 
Eye  chamber  become  filled  with  it,  when  vision,  of  course, 
ceases.  If  the  pus  be  moderately  thin  and  fluid,  it  will  follow 
the  motions  of  the  head,  in  case  it  does  not  fill  the  entire 
chamber.  The  existence  of  pus  does  not  necessarily  produce 
pain. 

Causes. — Pus  in  the  Eye  arises  onW  from  violent  inflam- 
mations, which  have  laid  hold  also  upon  the  internal  struc- 
tures of  the  Eye. 

Course. — Generally  favorable.  The  removal  of  the  pro- 
ducing cause  is  generally  followed  by  a pretty  rapid  resorp- 
tion also  of  the  pus. 

Treatment. — The  treatment  of  the  inflammation  in  ques- 
tion will  answer  the  purpose.  Several  passages  in  the  region 
of  the  temples  will  accelerate  the  resorption. 


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6.  ULCERATIONS  AND  SWELLINGS  OP  THE  EYES. 

We  shall  here  pass  by  those  which  are  developed  in  com- 
pany with,  or  in  consequence  of,  one  of  the  above-described 
inflammations ; as  in  all  such  cases  the  treatment  precribed 
for  the  inflammation  will  suffice. 

(a)  THE  EEGILOPS,  OR  STY. 

Hordeolum. 

An  inflammatory  swelling  at  the  margin  of  the  upper 
eyelid,  which  takes  its  name  from  its  peculiar  form.  Fre- 
quently it  causes  not  a little  pain,  a very  free  discharge  of 
mucus,  and  a swelling  of  the  entire  eyelid. 

Causes. — Irritation  of  the  eyelids,  colds,  disturbance  in 
the  digestion,  or  menstruation. 

Course. — The  sty  generally  disappears  after  the  resolution 
of  the  suppuration. 

Treatment. — A passage  of  the  instrument  behind  the  ear 
is  generally  sufficient,  together  wdth  abundant  cleansing  of  it 
with  tepid  water.  In  cases  of  menstrual  or  gastric  difficul- 
ties, the  treatment  must  be  directed  against  these  evils,  or 
else  the  hordeobim  will  frequently  return. 

(b)  FESTERING  BLISTERS  OF  THE  EYELIDS. 

Eczema  (s.  Crusta  Lactea  Palpebrarum'). 

Small  yellowish  blisters,  which  generally  extend  also 
over  a large  portion  of  the  face,  burst,  form  crusts,  run  into 
each  other,  and,  if  neglected,  may  be  followed  by  a serious 
inflammation  of  the  eye. 

Treatment. — Application  of  the  Resuscitator  on  the  back 
and  behind  the  ear.  Keep  the  eye  very  clean,  washing  it 
with  tepid  water, 

(c)  BLOOD  ULCERS. 

Famnculus  el  Carbunculus. 

These  are  distinguished  only  by  their  degrees  of  violence. 
A hard,  circumscribed  swelling  under  the  skin.  Violent 
pain,  fever,  chills,  feebleness,  and  fainting  spells. 


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Causes. — Degeneracy  of  the  fluids,  generally  brought  about 
by  dissipation.  The  contagion  is  the  most  dangerous  if 
brought  on  by  the  sting  of  an  insect,  after  it  has  just  been 
sucking  the  poison  from  the  putrid  carcass  of  a dead  animal. 
If  this  evil  has  been  produced  by  the  bite  or  sting  of  an 
insect,  or  by  a wound  from  a poisonous  object,  a ruSty  nail, 
etc.,  the  spot  should  at  once  be  bathed  or  washed  with  ammo- 
nia, which,  during  hot  weather,  should  be  carried  in  the 
pocket. 

Course. — If  the  proper  remedies  are  not  promptly  and 
energetically  applied,  the  disorder  may  become  very  danger- 
ous, causing  great  destruction,  mortification,  etc. 

Treatment. — Energetic  application  of  the  Resuscitator  over 
the  entire  back,  over  the  abdominal  surface,  in  the  nape  of 
the  neck,  and  behind  the  ears.  If  the  ulcer  is  just  being 
formed,  then  let  continual  applications  of  cold-water  bandages 
or  cataplasms  be  made.  But  if  it,  notwithstanding,  continues 
to  develop  itself,  then  warm  water  or  pap  poultices  must  take 
the  place  of  the  cold,  in  order  to  bring  the  ulceration,  now  no 
longer  preventable,  as  rapidly  as  possible  to  a development 
toward  the  surface.  The  ulcer  should,  as  soon  as  prudent, 
like  all  larger  ulcers,  be  opened  by  making  an  incision.  The 
pus,  etc.,  is  to  be  washed  off  with  tepid  water,  and  the  warm 
cataplasms  must  be  continued.  It  is  best  that  they  consist  of 
warm  water,  one-half  of  which  should  be  vegetable  vinegar. 
The  patient  should  live  on  a generous  and  nutritious  diet, 
and  drink  some  good  wine.  With  the  disinfections  influence 
of  the  Resuscitator  operation,  an  evil  result  occurs  very 
rarely,  if  these  rules  are  observed. 

(d)  ULCERATIONS  OF  THE  CORNEA. 

IJlcera  Cornece. 

These  are  sometimes  on  the  surface,  and  sometimes  pene- 
trate deeper;  sometimes  with,  and  again  without,  suppura- 
tion. In  proportion  to  the  violence  of  the  disorder,  the  con- 
junctiva is  inflamed,  and  the  eyelids  red,  swollen,  or  crampy, 
etc. 

Causes. — Ruptures,  catarrh,  or  a mucous  flow  of  the  Eye. 
They  may  follow  in  consequence  of  inflammations,  may 


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accompany  small-pox,  measles,  and  a variety  of  similar  dis- 
eases, or  may  result  from  an  adulteration  of  the  fluids,  espe- 
cially those  of  a scrofulous  nature. 

Course.— This  depends  upon  the  violence  of  the  disorder, 
or  in  fundamental  inciting  disease.  If  they  penetrate  very 
deeply,  are  suppurative,  and  are  carelessly  or  badly  treated, 
then  scars,  turbidity,  and  destruction  of  the  cornea,  may  fol- 
low, by  which  means  the  power  of  vision  will  suffer  more  or 
less. 

Treatment. — Must  be  entirely  governed  by  the  inciting 
causes.  Refer  to  the  various  kinds  of  inflammation  on  this 
head.  Operations  behind  the  ears,  and  in  the  region  of  the 
temples,  are  always  useful  in  such  cases.  Cleansing  of  the 
Eye  by  means  of  lukewarm  water,  rest,  an  equal  temperature, 
pure  air,  and  shelter  from  the  light,  are  always  indispensable 
requisites. 

(e)  MILDER  SWELLINGS  OF  THE  EYE. 

To  this  class  belong  encysted  tumors,  adipose,  fibrous,  and 
vascular  swellings.  They  may  appear  at  the  eyelids,  the  con- 
junctiva, the  cornea,  and,  though  more  rarely,  at  the  lachry- 
mal organ.  They  may  be  distinguished  from  malignant 
swellings  or  cancers,  partly  by  their  color,  form,  size,  mobilitj’, 
etc.,  and  partly,  too,  by  the  fact  that  in  cancerous  swellings 
there  generally  prevails  a great  degeneracy  of  the  fluids  in 
the  body.  These  distinctions  are,  it  is  true,  too  subtile  to  fur- 
nish a correct  guide  for  the  layman  in  every  case.  Even  the 
expert  practitioner  must  be  very  careful  to  give  due  consider- 
ation to  all  the  circumstances  and  relations  affecting  the  case, 
in  order  to  give  a reliable  opinion.  These  swellings  may 
arise  in  a great  variety  of  ways,  for  a great  number  of  different 
general  disorders,  as  well  as  local  diseases,  may  be  the  inciting 
cause.  I am  confident,  however,  that  a majority  of  cases  orig- 
inated from  the  introduction  of  the  knife,  corrodents,  instilla- 
tions (belladonna,  etc.),  into  the  Eye;  and  that  if  every  one  of 
these  disorders  were  treated  according  to  my  method  in  sea- 
son, such  abnormal  formations  would  be  great  rarities.  It  is 
true,  they  may  be  brought  about  also  by  mechanical  or  chem- 
ical ruptures,  and  in  some  rare  instances  the  trouble  is  hered- 
itary; but  the  cases  thus  brought  about  are  a great  minority. 


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From  what  has  been  said  it  will  be  clear  that  a correct 
treatment  is  not  so  readily  prescribed,  when  the  remote  cause, 
as  well  as  all  existing  circumstances,  must  be  taken  into 
account.  Let  those  who  are  afflicted  call  upon  an  efficient 
physician  who  is  familiar  with  this  treatment. 

(/)  MALIGNANT  SWELLINGS  OF  THE  EYES. 

Cancer, 

Symptoms. — Cancer  of  the  Eye  may  be  developed  upon 
any  of  its  external  parts,  i.  e.^  either  upon  the  lids,  the  con- 
junctiva, the  lachrymal  sack,  or  even  upon  the  retina.  Most 
generally,  when  it  makes  its  appearance  on  these  parts,  it  is 
in  the  form  of  soft  cancer,  or  medullary  sarcoma.  If  it  is  located 
upon  the  external  parts,  it  is  easily  identified.  From  other 
swellings  it  differs  in  these  points : 

(а)  By  a deeper  penetration  into  the  tissues,  in  conse- 
(]  uence  of  which  it  is  not  readily  movable  with  the  skin. 

(б)  By  its  form,  as  it  presents  a rough,  mulberry-like  sur- 
face of  its  accretions. 

(c)  By  its  dark-red,  or  even  blue-black  color.  When 
located  upon  the  retina,  it  is  much  more  difficult  to  discern, 
at  least  in  the  beginning.  There  is  a continual  decrease  of 
the  power  of  vision.  By  looking  through  the  pupil,  we  dis- 
cover a bright  yellowish  gleam.  At  a later  period,  this  lens 
is  pressed  forward,  and  the  pupil  is  wrenched  out  of  shape. 
The  entire  interior  of  the  eyeball  at  last  succumbs  to  the 
destruction.  * 

The  pains  are  of  a stinging  sensation.  At  first,  quite  tri- 
fling. As  cancer  is  everywhere  the  fruit  of  an  adulteration  of 
the  fluids  very  similar  to  the  scrofulous,  therefore  we  have  in 
this  fact  a very  reliable  fulcrum  on  which  to  base  our  opinion. 

Causes. — The  general  cause  is  always,  as  has  been  stated, 
a degeneracy  of  the  fluids.  Its  inciting  causes  are  generally 
mechanical  or  chemical  injuries,  whether  these  be  accidental 
or  the  consequence  of  optical  maltreatment.  Very  rarely  does 
it  develop  itself  spontaneously. 

Course. — Hitherto,  this  disease  has  invariably  terminated 
with  the  loss,  not  only  of  the  Eye,  but  also  of  life.  The  fre- 
quent attempts  to  cut  them  away,  and  the  extinction  of  the 


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entire  eyeball,  all  did  no  good;  for  soon  the  cancer  would 
return  at  the  same  or  some  other  place  of  the  body,  and  would 
then  luxuriate  the  more  rapidly.  In  treating  it  with  the 
Resuscitator,  there  is  yet  a prospect  of  a cure. 

Treatment. — If  the  disorder  has  already  advanced  to  a 
higher  stage,  then  we,  too,  must  give  up  the  case  as  hopeless 
of  cure ; and  all  that  these  remedies  can  do  will  be  to  lengthen 
out  the  Ifie  of  the  patient  to  its  utmost  extent.  It  is  different, 
however,  if  the  disease  has  but  commenced.  As  an  improve- 
ment of  the  fluids  removes  the  cause  of  the  disease,  therefore 
the  latter  must  yield;  and  as  this  treatment  is  well  known  to 
have  a remarkable  influence  upon  the  fluids  of  the  body,  it  is 
evident  that  the  cure  of  this  hitherto-declared  incurable  dis- 
ease falls  within  the  range  of  possibilities. 

The  application  of  the  Resuscitator  is  therefore  to  be 
made  chiefly  on  the  back  and  in  the  nape  of  the  neck;  over 
the  entire  stomach  and  abdomen,  on  the  upper  part  of  the 
thigh,  and  behind  the  ears.  But  here,  too,  there  are  so  many 
modifications  needed,  according  to  the  circumstances  of  the 
case,  that  every  such  case  should  be  treated  by  some  compe- 
tent physician.  In  all  cases,  however,  a good,  nutritious  diet, 
the  greatest  possible  cleanliness  of  the  entire  body,  and  stay- 
ing in  a healthy  atmosphere,  are  necessary  conditions  to  a 
successful  cure. 

7.  TURBIDITY  AND  OBFUSCATIONS  OF  THE  RE> 
FRACTORY  MEDIUMS. 

We  have  already  spoken  of  the  turbidity  of  the  aqueous 
humor,  caused  by  the  infusion  into  it  of  foreign  substances. 
We  shall,  in  this  place,  therefore,  take  into  consideration  the 
obfuscation  of  the  cornea,  the  lens,  and  the  vitreous  humor. 

(a)  OBSCURATIONS  OF  THE  CORNEA. 

The  obscurations  of  the  cornea  may  be  of  a manifold 
nature.  The  first  in  order  is  the  albugo^  or  the  covering  of  the 
cornea  with  a film  (pannm),  being  a dark-red,  partial  or  com- 
plete turbidity,  penetrated  by  veinlets,  and  is  to  be  traced  to 
the  lodgment  of  the  products  of  excretion.  As  causes,  may  be 
given  : foreign  irritants,  badly-treated  inflammations,  scrofula, 
hemorrhoidal  and  menstrual  disturbances. 


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The  other  turbidities  of  the  Eye  are  also,  some  complete, 
some  incomplete,  and  some  in  spots.  To  the  former  belongs 
the  pale  nebulo^iSj  but  not  entirely  opaque  obscuratia  nubosa ; 
and  also  the  white  but  opaque  abscura  opaca.  The  spots  may 
be  of  larger  or  smaller  size.  With  old  people,  there  often 
appears,  at  the  lower  margin  of  the  cornea,  a narrow,  crescent- 
shaped obscuration,  called  the  arcus  senilis.  Like  the  complete 
turbidities,  so  also  may  the  spots  be  rough-like,  nebulous,  and 
to  a degree  transparent  (enubecula)^  or  be  quite  white,  and  per- 
fectly opaque  (nephelium),  or  be  white,  opaque,  and  elevated 
(perla).  Further,  they  are  either  superficial,  or  penetrate 
deeply  into  the  tissues  of  the  cornea.  Finally,  we  must  count 
the  scars  left  by  ulcerations  or  other  injuries,  as  belonging  to 
this  class.  It  is  self-evident  that  the  consequence  of  these  tur- 
bidities is  a greater  or  less  diminution  of  the  power  of  vision, 
often  to  its  entire  extinction. 

The  Causes  are  of  great  variety.  Infiammations,  mechan- 
ical and  chemical  injuries  (operators’  infractions),  instilla- 
tions, especially  of  metallic  fluids;  furthermore,  syphilis, 
scrofula,  rheumatism,  arthritis,  suppressed  cutaneous  erup- 
tions, disturbed  secretions,  and  the  like. 

Only  a very  few  of  these  disorders  were  considered  cura- 
ble, or  were  ever  cured  by  the  old  treatment.  When  we 
examine  into  their  causes,  and  are  acquainted  with  the  effects 
of  the  Resuscitator,  it  will  soon  become  apparent  that  here, 
too,  it  is  the  best  and  alm-ost  invariably  successful  remedy. 
Meanwhile  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  no  small  degree 
of  perseverance  is  necessary ; but  only  in  those  cases  where 
much  other  medicine  has  been  used  is  there  little  room  left 
for  hope. 

Treatment. — This  must  naturally  be  entirely  governed  by 
the  respective  causes ; and  cannot  possibly,  therefore,  be  given 
for  all  cases ; and  even  were  we  to  do  so,  the  layman  w^ould 
nevertheless  often  go  astray.  A fulcrum  for  preliminary 
treatment  may  be  found  in  the  preceding  chapters;  but  it  is 
desirable  that  a competent  physician,  familiar  with  our  treat- 
ment, should  be  consulted  without  delay ; for  the  younger  the 
evil  is,  the  more  promptly  can  it  be  made  to  yield. 


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(6)  CRYSTALUNE  LENS. 

The  obscurations  of  the  crystalline  lens  are  generally 
known  by  the  name  of 

TJie  Gray  Cataract 

According  to  the  seat  of  the  opacity,  which  gives  rise  to 
the  disease,  the  gray  cataract  is  divided  into  three  kinds  : 

(a)  Lenticular  (in  which  the  lens  itself  is  involved,  but 
the  capsula  is  healthy),  subdivided  into  central,  circumferen- 
tial, and  central-circuinferential,  the  difference  of  which  can 
be  inferred  from  their  names. 

(h)  The  capsular^  in  which  the  lens  itself  is  sound,  but  its 
vestment  or  capsul  has  become  opaque. 

(c)  The  capsulo-lenticular,  in  which  both  the  capsul  and 
the  lens  have  shared  the  opacity. 

Further,  there  is  a soft  and  hard  cataract.  The  first  is 
either  the  cheesy  cataract,  being  of  a gelatinous  consistency,  or 
the  fluid,  milky  cataract,  in  which  case  the  lens  appears  to  be 
dissolved,  and  increases  in  size.  In  the  hard  or  stony  cataract, 
the  lens  has  become  horny,  yea,  may  attain  a horny  or  stony 
hardness;  in  which  case,  it  wdll  continue  to  diminish  in  size. 

The  cataract  may  again  be  either  par^^a^  or  complete;  may 
have  but  just  begun  or  be  fully  developed;  may  be  congenital 
or  acquired,  simple  or  complicated  with  disorders.  All  these  cir- 
cumstances have  been  used  as  bases  for  classification,  w^hich 
classification  we  may  properly  pass  by  here.  Generally  it 
affects  both  Eyes,  in  rapid  succession. 

Symptoms. — The  opacity  arises,  in  the  great  majority  of 
cases,  gradually.  The  patient  begins  to  see  every  object  as 
through  a thin  veil.  This  veil  continues  to  grow  in  thick- 
ness. A mist  appears  before  his  eyes,  which  is  simply  gray, 
or,  it  may  be,  is  variously  colored.  Sometimes  the  patient 
sees  sparks,  flashes,  and  the  like.  The  opacity  now  contin- 
ues to  increase,  until  perfect  blindness  ensues;  in  which  state, 
however,  as  a general  thing,  light  and  darkness  may  still  be 
distinguished.  As  the  lens  is  thickest  in  the  middle,  there- 
fore the  opacity  is  here  the  greatest,  while  the  edges  are  more 
transparent.  Through  these  the  greatest  number  of  rays  still 
penetrates  the  Eye ; and  hence  the  patient  sees  objects  best  in 


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an  oblique  direction.  For  the  same  reason  does  the  patient 
see  best  with  a feeble  light,  or  when  the  eye  is  shaded,  because- 
darkness  produces  dilation  of  the  pupil,  and  hence  a greater 
number  of  rays  can  penetrate  through  the  still  transparent 
edges  of  the  lens.  Cataract-blinded  subjects,  therefore,  are 
always  in  quest  of  shade,  and  wear  broad-brimmed  hats,  lower 
their  heads,  and  go  with  eyelids  half  closed,  etc.  They  have' 
no  pain.  That  these  main  manifestations  may  change  vari 
ously,  according  to  the  nature  of  the  cataract,  is  self-under- 
stood, and  it  will  be  easy  enough  to  determine  these  modifica- 
tions according  to  the  circumstances. 

By  looking  into  the  Eye,  we  shall  discover  the  opacity 
right  behind  the  pupil.  At  first  this  is  but  very  insignifi- 
cant, but  increases  in  proportion  to  the  decrease  of  visual 
power.  The  color  of  the  opacity  is  white,  gray,  or  yellowish, 
and  very  rarely  reddish  or  brown.  Its  form  and  extent  differ 
according  to  the  above-described  varieties.  At  the  iris  and 
pupil,  no  abnormity  is  perceptible. 

Causes. — Very  rarely  does  the  gray  cataract  arise  from 
^ixternal  injuries  and  contusions,  but  some  other  disorder  of 
the  Eye,  or  its  wrong  treatment,  may  readily  become  the  pre- 
disposing cause.  But  most  frequently  does  this  disorder,  too, 
arise  from  a degeneracy  of  the  fluids,  which  enables  the  mor- 
bid matter  to  lodge  upon  the  unresisting  lens.  Thus  may 
rheumatism,  arthritis,  scrofula,  syphilis,  and  the  repercussion 
of  cutaneous  eruptions,  be  the  inciting  cause  of  this  kind  of 
cataract.  Otherwise  it  attacks  aged  persons  more  frequently 
than  the  young,  and  males  more  frequently  than  females.  If 
it  is  congenital,  then  the  cause  of  it,  in  my  opinion,  is  to  be 
sought  in  the  degenerate  condition  of  the  fluids  of  the  mother. 

Course  and  Treatment. — The  gray  cataract  is  always  to  be 
regarded  as  one  of  the  most  malignant  diseases  of  the  Eye. 
Physicians  say  that  nature  never  cures  it,  and  therefore  they 
operate  the  Eye  by  making  an  incision  to  extract  or  depress 
the  crystalline  lens.  Meanw^hile  they  confess  that  there  are 
many  circumstances  w’^here  this  very  violent  assault  upon  so 
tender  an  organ  should  not  be  undertaken,  and  that  in  hun- 
dreds of  cases  it  is  useless.  And  even  if  a cataract  patient 
had  his  sight  restored  to  him  through  an  operation,  he  will 


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find  it,  after  all,  to  be  but  a very  unsatisfactory  substitute  for 
the  healthy  light;  of  the  Eye,  for  the  equilibrium  of  the  organ 
of  vision  is  now  disturbed,  one  of  the  refractory  mediums  is 
wanting,  and  the  strong  convex  spectacles  are  an  insignifi- 
cant compensation  for  the  loss.  True,  the  physicians  were 
perfectly  in  the  right  up  to  the  time  of  the  discovery  of  the 
Resuscitator,  for  a faint  hope  is  preferable  to  none  at  all ; and 
the  materia  medica  possesses  no  remedy  which  is  able  to  so 
strengthen  the  nutrition,  so  promote  the  reabsorption,  and  so 
to  carry  off  the  morbid  matter,  that,  in  consequence  of  it,  even 
the  crystalline  lens  is  invigorated  with  new  life,  and  lucidifies 
itself  once  more.  But  our  remedy  can  do  this  — is  able  to 
influence  the  crystalline  lens  in  the  same  manner  that  it 
influences  any  other  external  or  internal  structure  of  the 
body ; aind  if  the  disorder  has  not  become  too  old,  the  patient 
is  not  too  old,  and  injurious  medicaments  have  not  too  greatly 
injured  him,  then  we  are  justified  in  promising  him  once 
more  the  full  restoration  of  his  eyesight.  But  as  regards  the 
treatment,  we  are  constrained  to  refer  the  reader  to  what  has 
been  said  under  a,  which  applies  here. 

(c)  THE  VITREOUS  HUMOR. 

The  opacity  of  this  occurs  rather  frequently.  Its  extent 
varies.  It  appears  in  points,  spots,  or  strings.  In  proportion 
to  its  size  and  form  is  the  disturbance  of  the  visual  power.  It 
is  easily  distinguished  from  the  gray  cataract,  as  the  opacity 
right  behind  the  pupil  is  not  at  hand;  but  it  is  difficult  to 
distinguish  from  the  black  cataract.  Yet  there  are  here  some 
reliable  points  of  difference.  (See  Amaurosis.) 

Generally  it  is  traceable  to  infusions  of  blood,  and  the 
Therapeutic  treatment,  therefore,  must  make  it  its  object  to 
divert  the  rush  of  blood  from  the  head,  and,  in  particular, 
from  the  Eye.  Therefore  applications  of  the  Resuscitator 
must  be  made  on  the  back,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  on  the 
.abdomen,  and  on  the  calves  of  the  legs.  With  this,  rest  to  the 
Eye  and  the  entire  body,  together  with  a light,  yet  nutritious 
diet.  The  Eye  must  be  kept  shaded,  but  must  neither  be 
bound  up  nor  washed  with  cold  water. 


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8.  NERVOUS  DISORDERS  OF  THE  EYE, 

All  portions  of  the  Eye,  to  which  nervous  fibres  extend, 
are  liable  to  such  disorders.  As  the  retina  consists  solely  of 
nervous  elements,  therefore  the  diseases  of  it  all  belong  to  this 
class.  There  are  a great  many  nervous  difficulties  of  the  Eye, 
which  sometimes  affect  only  one,  and  sometimes  a number  of 
parts  simultaneously,  and  are  caused  either  by  weakness  of 
the  nerves,  or  under  excitement  of  the  same. 

(а)  Paralysis  of  the  nerves  of  motion^  which  supply  the  pro- 
tective and  auxiliary  apparatus  of  the  Eye  (see  Anatomy), 
may  be  followed  by  — (1)  inability  to  move  the  upper  or  lower 
eyelid;  (2)  inability  to  move  the  eyeball  upward  or  down- 
ward, or  to  the  right  or  left,  laterally.  The  consequence  is, 
squinting. 

These  difficulties  may  of  course  be  combined,  or  compli- 
cated, depending  upon  the  kind  and  number  of  fibres  that  are 
involved  in  the  paralysis.  Pain  does  not  necessarily  accom- 
pany it,  though  it  may  be  felt  in  such  a disturbance  of  the 
optic  nerves,  as  well  as  when  the  dental  nerves  are  disturbed, 
or  when  those  of  the  ear,  the  head,  or  face,  are  affected. 

(б)  Undue  excitement  of  the  nerves,  designated  under  a,  will 
make  its  appearance  in  spasmodic  conditions.  The  cramp 
may  be  a permanent  one,  ^.  ^.,  may  produce  a continuous  con- 
traction of  one  or  several  muscles,  viz. : (a)  the  ciliary  muscle, 
by  which  the  Eye  is  more  or  less  completely  closed ; (6)  the 
muscle  of  the  upper  eyelid,  by  which  the  closing  of  the  Eye  is 
rendered  impossible ; or  (c)  the  motary  muscles  of  the  Eye,  in 
consequence  of  which  the  eyeball  is  fixed  in  one  position. 
(This  is  convulsive  strabismus,  or  squinting.) 

The  cramp  may  be  a rythmatic  one,  however,  i,  e,,  the 
contraction  and  paralysis  of  the  muscles  occur  alternately.  If 
(a)  the  ciliary  muscle  is  attacked  by  it,  then  a twitching  of 
the  eyelids  will  take  place,  which  may  be  aggravated  to  invol- 
untary winking,  and  in  which  other  facial  muscles  often  par- 
ticipate. If  the  disorder  attacks  (6)  the  orbital  motary  mus- 
cles, then  the  eyeballs  become  restless,  rolling  hither  and 
thither,  and  distinct  vision  is  thereby  disturbed. 


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(c)  General  weakness  of  the  sensational  lid  and  inotary 
muscle  nerves  is  popularly  termed  weak  eyes.  Vision  is  quite 
normal,  but  the  Eye  wearies  very  readily.  Most  persons  have 
experienced  a transitory  sensation  of  this.  After  considerable 
exertion  of  the  Eyes,  especially  by  night,  a sense  of  fatigue  is 
at  first  realized  in  them  ; and,  by  continued  use,  heaviness  and 
pain  are  added,  tears  break  forth,  double  vision,  confusion, 
opacity,  etc.,  follow.  A healthy  Eye  will  soon  recover  from 
this  condition,  and  may  then  endure  fresh  exertion.  The  dis- 
eased Eye,  however,  soon  falls  into  this  condition,  and  recov- 
ers but  slowly.  This  weakness  may  exist  without  any  pain 
in  the  eyelid  or  the  conjunctiva;  in  other  cases,  it  is  accom- 
panied with  pain  in  both. 

(d)  Excessive  excitement  of  the  sensational  nerves,  alluded  to 
under  c,  appears  in  the  form  of  a sudden  pain  in  the  Ej^e, 
which  continues  for  a longer  or  shorter  time,  and  then  disap- 
pears,  in  order  to  resume  its  attack  upon  the  Eye,  at  a later 
period,  in  a similar  manner.  Or  it  is  manifested  in  a high 
degree  of  aversion  to  the  light,  as  the  rays  falling  into  the 
Eye  are  immediately  productive  of  violent  and  convulsive 
pain. 

{e)  Excessive  excitement  or  paralysis  of  the  nerves  supplying 
the  iris  may  become  apparent  in  three  different  wa5"s : 

1.  In  the  morbid  dilation  of  the  pupil  (hydriasis).  The 
pupil  is  very  large,  often  only  a small  seam  of  the  iris  remains 
visible.  The  shading  of  the  Eye,  which,  in  a healthy  condi- 
tion, has  the  tendency  to  expand  the  pupil,  has  now  little  or 
no  effect.  The  base  of  the  Eye,  because  illuminated  more 
strongly  than  is  normally  required,  appears-  pale.  The 
patient  is  blinded  by  a brilliant  light;  and  only  in  a half- 
dark condition  does  he  see  tolerably  well. 

2.  In  the  contraction  of  the  pupil  (myosis)  it  constitutes 
the  exact  opposite  of  the  preceding.  The  penetration  of  brill- 
iant light  is  followed  b}^  but  a very  insignificant  contraction 
of  the  Eye. 

3.  In  the  rythmatic  convulsions  of  the  iris  (hippus).  The 
pupil  contracts  and  dilates  in  rapid  alternations.  Small 
degrees  of  this  produce  very  little  inconvenience;  but  if  the 


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cramps  increase,  then  disturbance  of  vision,  as  also  other  dis- 
orders of  the  Eye,  especially  nervous,  may  be  caused  by  it. 

All  these  nervous  complaints  may  arise  from  an  infinite 
variety  of  different  causes,  so  that  it  is  impossible  to  mention 
them  all  here.  At  the  head  of  these  those  diseases  of  the  body 
must  be  placed  which  allow  of  only  an  abnormal  nourishment 
of  the  nerves  in  general.  I will  only  mention  rheumatism, 
gout,  syphilis,  chill  fever,  hemorrhoidal  difficulties,  green  sickness,  dis- 
turbed Trwnstrual  floio,  suppressed  cutaneous  eruptions,  and  perspira- 
tion of  the  feet,  hypochondria  and  hysteria.  Further,  everything 
that  exerts  an  abnormal  influence,  either  directly  or  indi- 
rectly, upon  the  nerves  of  the  Eye,  such  as  pressure^  upon  the 
point  where  they  arise,  or  along  their  course,  by  imperf orations, 
swellings,  etc.,  fright,  long-continued  mentcd  disorder,  inflamma- 
tions, tooth  diseases,  irritation  from  ivoruis,  corrodents,  and  poisons 
(belladonna),  etc.  Finally,  all  persevering  and  important 
strain  put  upon  the  Eyes,  such  as  reading,  or  laboring  at  very 
fine  work,  with  either  too  glaring  or  too  feeble  a light.  Too 
long-continued  observations  through  the  microscope,  telescope, 
etc. 

It  will  be  readily  understood  that  the  treatment  must 
aim  at  the  removal  of  the  fundamental  evil,  and  that  more 
depends  upon  this  than  upon  the  name  of  the  disease. 

It  will  be  fully  as  clear,  too,  that  it  would  be  impossible 
to  discuss  every  case  here  in  detail.  But  it  will  always  be 
necessary  to  determine  whether  a rush  of  blood  to  the  head,  or 
a want  of  it  there,  belongs  to  the  predisposing  causes,  in  order 
to  ascertain  whether  the  applications,  besides  being  made 
upon  the  back  (as  the  first-supposed  case  would  require), 
should  also  be  made  upon  the  calves  of  the  legs,  or  behind  the 
ears,  as  the  last-supposed  case  would  demand.  In  this  way 
the  patient  may  initiate  the  treatment,  until,  if  he  cannot 
learn  the  proper  course  from  the  general  principles  here  laid 
down,  he  can  consult  a good  physician  who  is  familiar  with 
this  Method  of  Cure. 

(/)  The  black  cataract  {Amaurosis)  — partial  or  entire  loss 
of  sight,  in  consequence  of  an  affection  of  the  retina  or  optic 
nerve.  Partial  blindness  {amblyopia)  is  generally  only  the 
transitfon  state  to  total  blindness.  The  designation  of  “ black 


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cataract  ’’  is  a generic  or  class  name  for  what  in  reality  is  a 
very  different  disorder  of  the  visual  nerves,  and  agrees  only  in 
this  particular  with  other  diseases  of  the  cataract  family,  that 
it  entirely  destroys  the  vision  of  the  patient.  The  disorder  is 
as  prevalent  as  its  causes  are  various;  and  as  it  is  just  here 
that  this  course  of  treatment  has  achieved  its  most  glorious 
triumphs,  as  compared  to  the  achievements  of  medical  sci- 
ence, therefore  I shall  attempt  to  enter  upon  this  subject  a 
little  more  in  detail. 

It  is  not  very  easy  to  identify  the  disease,  for  its  seat  is  in 
the  nerves,  and  deep  in  the  interior  of  the  Eye,  which  may 
otherwise  be  in  a normal  condition.  Distortion,  immobility 
or  unnatural  expansion  of  the  pupil,  which,  as  some  claim, 
are  symptoms,  may  not  accompany  it  at  all,  or  may  be  caused 
by  vsomething  quite  different.  The  pupil,  however,  frequently 
appears  rather  cloudy  or  turbid,  than  in  a state  of  health  ; and 
sometimes  a grayish  background  may  be  discerned  posteriorly 
to  it,  but  lies  so  far  back  that  an  experienced  observer  may 
easily  mistake  it  for  the  gray  cataract.  But,  generally,  the 
presence  of  the  disorder  may  be  taken  for  granted  if  the 
patient,  on  examining  any  object,  squints.  The  more  expert 
observer,  however,  does  not  need  to  rely  on  such  always  unsafe 
criteria.  If  he  looks  into  the  diseased  Eye  and  observes  that 
the  real  life^  the  soul  and  spirit  life,  has  departed  from  it,  and 
it  appears  to  him  almost  as  if  he  were  looking  into  a dead 
camera  obscura,  and  when  he  takes  the  general  condition  of  the 
patient  into  account,  he  will  soon  be  ready  to  say  — Here  the 
intercourse  between  the  soul  and  the  outer  world  has  ceased  ; 
its  mediatory  organs,  the  nerves,  have  died;  that  is  the 
Black  Cataract  ’’ — Amatcrosis. 

The  black  cataract  may  make  its  appearance  in  a great 
variety  of  ways.  Frequently,  long  months  and  years  tran- 
spire from  the  beginning  of  the  disorder  to  the  completion  of 
the  blindness ; often,  too,  the  latter  comes  suddenly.  The  fol- 
lowing are  a number  of  the  principal  forms  of  this  sad  dis- 
ease; and  here  it  should  be  observed  that  these  differences 
appear  only  during  its  development ; for,  in  the  final  result 
(total  blindness),  in  whicli  nearly  all  of  them  terminate,  there 
are  no  longt-r  any  more  perceptible  differences : 


167  — 


1.  The  patient’s  power  of  vision  continues  decreasing,  so 
that  in  day-time  he  sees  less  and  less ; but,  after  the  setting  of 
the  sun,  he  sees  again.  He  is  now^  a victim  of  nyctalopia^  or 
day  blindness,  and  even  in  the  dark  he  cannot  see  anything 
in  the  day-time.  Along  with  this,  the  Eye  is  exceedingly 
sensitive.  Rays  of  light  will  irritate  it  to  tears,  produce 
spasms  and  paroxysms  of  pain.  Acrid  and  unhealthy  fluids 
may  be  regarded  as  most  commonly  the  cause  of  it. 

2.  The  patient  begins  to  see  objects  indistinctly,  as 
through  a mist.  Even  the  strongest  daylight  does  not  satisfy 
him ; and  from  the  evening  to  the  morning  he  can  distingish 
nothing  at  all.  This  condition  is  called  night-blindness 
(hemeralopia)^  and  is  caused  by  weakness. 

3.  The  patient  complains  of  excessive  and  violent  head- 
ache in  the  region  of  the  eyebrows,  and  the  power  of  vision  is 
in  an  inverse  proportion  to  the  violence  of  his  pain.  Along 
with  this,  general  languor,  drowsiness,  paralysis  of  individual 
muscles,  and  vertigo.  It  is  now  that  the  so-called  seeing  of 
flies  ” (monches  volants)  begins,  when  it  appears  to  the  patient 
as  if  flies,  black  spots,  and  figures,  were  floating  before  his 
Eyes,  and  disappear  as  soon  as  the  patient  could  fix  his  gaze 
upon  them.  These  figures  begin  to  unite,  change  their  form; 
he  sees  lines,  caterpillars,  snakes,  more  complicated  drawings, 
which  gradually  change  into  a black  net  or  crape,  and  make 
the  outer  world  appear  as  if  wrapped  in  a misty  veil.  The 
mist,  however,  grows  still  more  dense,  and  at  last  turns  into 
the  blackness  of  night.  At  times,  too,  these  figures  are  seen 
in  different  colors,  or  in  a brilliant,  fiery  hue.  This  affliction 
may  arise  from  a great  variety  of  causes. 

4.  The  disorder  involves  only  half  of  the  Eye  or  the 
retina.  Hence  the  patient  sees  all  objects  only  by  halves 
with  the  disordered  Eye.  He  is  called  “ half-sighted  ” (hernia- 
pio).  Excitability  is  the  cause  of  it. 

5.  The  disease  appears  periodically,  sometimes  at  regular 
intervals,  sometimes  not.  After  the  lapse  of  days,  weeks,  and 
months,  during  which  the  patient  seee  very  well,  he  becomes 
suddenly  blind,  perhaps  at  the  very  hour  indicated.  But, 
after  the  lapse  of  some  time,  his  blindness  disappears  again, 
only  to  return  when  its  periodical  appearance  may  be 


— 168 


expected.  Gastric  and  intestinal  disorders,  cold  fever,  disor- 
derly menstruation,  etc.,  are  generally  the  primary  causes. 

6.  Some  ladies  become  quite  blind  ever}^  time  they  become 
pregnant.  This  condition  may  continue  for  a longer  or  shorter 

^ season,  and  frequently  up  to  the  very  time  of  delivery.  An 
idiocrasy  is  the  only  cause  we  can  assign  for  it ; yet  if  the 
blindness  make  its  appearance  only  during  the  latter  stages  of 
pregnancy,  a congestion  to  the  head  is  undoubtedly  the  cause. 

7.  The  black  cataract  may  be  congenital.  In  such  cases, 
it  is  always  owing  to  such  malformations  that  no  cure  can  be 
thought  of.  Sometimes  it  is  hereditary,  begins  at  a certain 
age ; and  then,  too,  a recovery  from  it  is  rarely  accomplished. 

While  we  now  take  a glance  at  the  most  common  of  the 
various  causes,  I remark  that  most  of  the  cases  are  curable  by 
means  of  the  Resuscitator ; nevertheless,  in  these  cases,  more 
than  in  others,  very  much  will  depend  upon  the  age  of  the 
patient,  the  duration  of  the  disease,  and  the  treatment  that 
has  already  taken  place.  The  particulars  of  the  tretament,  as 
will  readily  appear,  should  be  submitted  to  a professional 
man ; and  I can  here  simply  give  a few  hints  in  regard  to  the 
preparatory  treatment,  which  is  the  more  important,  however, 
as  so  much  depends  upon  it  that  no  time  be  lost. 

As  causes  of  the  first  class  described,  mechanical  injuries 
of  the  optic  nerve  or  retina,  and  an  interruption  of  the  trans- 
mitting power  may  be  given.  KnotSy  swellingSy  and  secretions  in 
these  parts,  may  be  included  here;  in  which  cases,  a cure  is 
only  possible  if,  as  is  most  frequently  the  case,  they  arise  from 
an  adulteration  of  the  fluids  — scrofulous,  arthritic,  or  syphil- 
itic— and  have  not  yet  injured  the  nerve  materially.  Fur- 
ther, the  rupture  of  the  nerve  through  violent  concussionsj 
woundsy  etc.,  where  every  effort  to  cure  must  prove  futile ; as 
also  sudden,  violent,  and  continuous  dazzling  of  the  Eyes. 
Apply  the  Resuscitator,  as  the  preliminary  treatment,  over 
the  whole  back  and  behind  the  ears. 

The  second  class  oi  predisposing  causes  is  brought  about  by 
watery,  bloody,  or  pus-like  effusions.  These  are  almost  always 
called  out  by  disturbances  in  the  secretions  of  the  perspira- 
tion, the  milk,  or  the  menstrual  fluid,  etc.  If  no  essential 
organic  injuries  have  as  yet  been  produced  by  these,  then, 


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upon  the  removal  of  the  cause,  resorption  will  ensue,  followed 
by  a cure.  Surfaces  for  operation  are  the  back  and  the  abdo- 
men. 

Congestion  to  the  head  is  so  frequently  the  occasion  for 
the  disease  that  we  cite  it  as  a third  class.  This  is  brought  on 
by  a variety  of  disturbances  in  the  circulation.  Arrest  of  the 
ciistomary  hemorrhages^  suppression  of  the  lochia^  great  and  con- 
tinuous mental  agitation^  free  indulgence  in  ardent  and  stimulat- 
ing articles  of  die%  much  medicine,  especially  poisonous,  such  as 
belladonna,  the  thorn-apple,  opium,  ergot,  etc.  The  applica- 
tion of  leeches^  scarifications ^ and  blistering  plasters^  at  the  head, 
especially  in  persons  already  predisposed  to  congestions  to  the 
head,  etc. 

An  energetic  abduction,  by  means  of  powerful  applica- 
tions of  the  Resuscitator  on  the  back,  and  especially  on  the 
lower  half  of  it,  as  also  upon  the  calves  of  the  legs,  is  the  first 
step  in  the  course  of  a proper  treatment. 

The  fourth  class  of  causes  is  formed  by  the  adulteration  of 
the  blood,  as  will  be  the  case  in  diseases  of  the  kidneys  and 
liver,  or  carelessly  healed-over  old  ulcers  of  the  feet,  improper 
treatment  and  repercussion  of  cutaneous  diseases,  such  as 
scald-head,  itch,  tetter,  miliary,  measles,  small-pox,  etc. ; or 
the  polonica  or  elf-lock,  scrofula,  syphilis,  long-continued  use  of 
poisonous  remedies,  such  as  lead,  china,  digitalis,  etc.,  etc. 

Here  the  great  purpose  must  be  to  excrete  the  morbid 
matter  through  the  skin,  and,  by  stimulating  the  digestive 
organs  to  a higher  activity,  at  the  same  time  supply  healthy 
blood  to  the  system.  Therefore,  the  first  application  of  the 
Resuscitator  must  be  made  with  cnergj"  over  the  entire  back, 
and  over  the  region  of  the  stomach  and  abdomen. 

The  fifth  class  of  causes  is  created  by  the  defective  nutri- 
tion of  the  nerves,  in  consequence  of  a deficiency  of  healthy 
blood.  The  latter  is  brought  about  by  blood-letting,  bursting  of 
blood-vessels,  blood-vomiting,  long-continued  dysentery,  defective 
nutriment,  dissipation,  etc.,  etc. 

The  causes  must  naturally  be  removed  with  all  possible 
speed,  and  in  such  cases  the  flow  of  the  blood  to  the  head  is  to 
be  promoted.  The  preliminary  operations,  sustained  by  a 


— 170  — 

nutritious  diet,  must  take  place  over  the  entire  back,  espe- 
cially in  the  upper  part  of  it,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and 
behind  the  ears. 

Finally,  we  shall  add  a sixth  class,  which  involves  a vari- 
ety of  nervous  irritations,  and,  in  its  progress,  the  optic  nerve 
also.  Here  we  shall  enumerate,  affections  of  the  spinal  marroWy 
epilepsy,  spasms,  violent  and  continuous  pain  in  various  parts  of 
the  body,  with  difficulties  brought  on  by  worms,  gravel,  etc. 

Not  all,  indeed,  but  many  of  the  causes  may  be  removed. 
Applications  to  be  made  in  the  back,  close  to  the  cervical 
point  and  upon  it ; and,  in  case  of  worms,  upon  the  abdomen, 
around  the  umbilicus  especially. 

9.  DISEASES  OF  THE  EYE  THAT  ARE  EITHER  INCU- 
RABLE, OR  REQUIRE  SURGICAL  TREATMENT. 

In  this  chapter  I shall  mention  the  principal  diseases  of 
the  Eye  against  which  the  Resuscitator  is  of  no  avail.  Many 
may  perhaps  think  that  I might  have-  passed  these  by 
entirely.  But  this  would  be  improper.  Our  effort  is  contin- 
ually directed  toward  tracing  more  and  more  definitely  the 
domain  of  this  mode  of  treatment,  and  thus  indicate  to  those 
who  are  engaged  with  it,  where  and  when  they  may  expect 
success,  and  where  not.  It  has  never  entered  our  mind  to  dis- 
parage, even  in  the  least  degree,  the  just  merits  of  surgery,  or 
to  maintain  that  its  operations  should  never  be  undertaken  on 
the  E^^e.  Only  as  against  the  premature  and  superfluous 
operations  do  we  wish  to  enter  our  emphatic  protest,  and  of 
this  the  profession  is  in  most  cases  still  guilty.  The  inva- 
sions of  the  knife,  caustic,  etc.,  we  always  consider  as  exceed- 
ing raw,  dangerous,  and  of  doubtful  benefit,  and  can  tolerate 
it  as  a dernier  resort  only  when  the  eyesight  is  irrevocably 
lost  without  them.  These  are  conditions,  however,  which  are 
generally  only  the  consequences  of  neglect  or  maltreatment  of 
the  diseases  that  have  been  described  in  the  preceding  chap- 
ters, and  if  our  directions  were  always  followed  in  time,  then, 
verily,  the  ultimate  resort  which  surgery  offers  would  very 
rarel}^  be  needed. 

But  in  such  operations  the  Resuscitator  will  be  found  an 
invaluable  auxiliiiry,  as  the  very  best  antiphlogistic,  render- 


— 171 


ing  unnecessary  all  withdrawal  of  blood  from  the  system- 
Indeed,  there  is  rarely  a case  where,  in  healing  a wound,  an 
antiphlogistic  ought  not  to  be  applied ; and  the  Messrs.  Sur~ 
geons  may  be  perfectly  assured  that  my  remedy  will  effect 
more,  in  this  respect,  too,  than  the  best  that  has  hitherto  been 
known. 

I shall  now  proceed  to  mention  the  several  diseases  that 
belong  to  this  class : 

1.  Absence  of  the  Eyelid^  of  one  or  both  (ablepharon) . — Either 
congenital  or  acquired,  as  through  injuries  received  from 
devouring  ulcers. 

2.  Absence  of  the  Eyelashes  and  Eyebrows  (madarosis). — A con- 
dition generally  resulting  from  syphilitic  and  other  ulcers, 
inflammations,  small-pox,  etc. 

3.  Absence  of  the  Iris  (irideremi). — This  is  congenital,  or  else* 
brought  about  by  injuries,  ruptures,  etc. 

4.  Absence  of  the  Pupil  (atresia  pupilloe). — Also  congenital,  or 
is  acquired,  generally  brought  on  by  neglected  inflammations 
of  great  violence. 

5.  A Split  Eyelid  (coloboma  palpehroei). — Also  congenital,  or 
brought  on  by  mechanical  injuries. 

6.  Perforation  of  the  Cornea  (perforatio  corneoe).  - Generally 
brought  about  by  a destructive  ulcer. 

7.  A Split  of  the  Iris  (coloboma  iridis). — Is  (congenital. 

8.  Union  of  the  free  edges  of  the  Eyelids  (ankyloblepharon). — 
Congenital  or  acquired  by  ulcerations,  wounds,  cauterization,, 
and  operations. 

9.  Adhesion  of  the  Eye  to  the  Eyelids  (symblepharoni) . — The 
same  as  above  (8). 

10.  Imperforations  of  the  Iris.,  either  anteriorly  or  posteriorly’ 
{synechia?). — Consequent  upon  inflammations  or  ulcerations. 

11.  The  Hare's  Eye  (logopMhalmia). — Shortened  eyelids, 
generally  caused  by  ulcerations,  caries,  and  gangrene. 

12.  Inversion  of  the  Eyelids  (entropium). — Is  congenital,  or 

brought  on  by  inflammations,  injuries,  cauterizations,  craihps,. 
etc.  ^ 

13.  Eversion  of  the  Eyelids  (extropium). — Witches  Eye,, 
caused  by  inflammations  or  scrofula. 


— 172  — 


14.  Hernia  of  the  Cornea  (ceratocele), — The  cornea  is  attenu^ 
ated,  and  made  to  protrude,  by  the  internal  pressure  of  the 
aqueous  humor,  in  the  form  of  a blister.  Follows  ulcers. 

15.  Prolapsus  or  Displacement  of  the  Crystalline  Lens  (exoph- 
thalmia), — In  consequence  of  which  the  lens  frequently  enters 
entirely  into  the  anterior  chamber  of  the  Eye.  It  is  caused, 
generally,  by  violent  concussions  or  blows  of  the  head  or  over 
the  Eye. 

16.  Prolapsus  of  the  Iris  {phtosis  iridis). — The  iris  penetrates 
through  an  orifice  in  the  cornea,  which  may  have  been 
brought  about  by  mechanical  injuries,  operations  for  the  cata- 
ract, or  ulcerations. 

17.  Prolapsus  of  the  Eyeball  (ophthalmoptosis). — In  which,  in 
consequence  of  powerful  concussions,  or  violent  injuries  of 
the  eyeball,  it  is  either  partially  or  entirely  forced  from  the 
sockets, 

18.  Softening  of  the  Cornea  (molacia  cornece). — This  is  a con- 
sequence of  inflammations,  injuries  of  the  nerves,  etc.  As  in 
such  cases  the  nourishment  of  the  parts  has  generally  been 
arrested,  a cure  is  hardly  possible. 

19.  Softening  of  the  hard  Tunic  (slerectasia). — See  18. 

20.  Softening  of  the  Vitreous  HuDwr  (synchisis  corporis  vitrei. — 
This  is  always  a consequence  of  other  diseases,  which  disturb 
the  nutrition  of  this  body.  Energetic  measures  against  the 
fundamental  evil  may,  at  the  beginning  of  the  disorder,  effect 
a cure. 

21.  Injuries  (Icesions)  ivhether  mechanical  or  chemical. — Cut, 
stab,  or  thrust  wounds,  the  entrance  of  foreign  bodies,  living 
creatures,  caustics,  burns,  etc.,  which  may  involve  either  the 
lids,  the  conjunctiva,  the  sclerotica,  cornea,  iris,  choroid,  lens, 
or  the  entire  eyeball. 

22.  Squinting  (strabismus). — Owing  to  a congenital  or 
acquired  inefficiency  of  the  optic  muscles  or  their  nerves,  or 
to  habit,  and  spasmodic  conditions,  which  latter  curable  case 
has  alread}’^  been  discussed  in  the  preceding  chapter. 

’ 23.  Short-Sightedness  (myopia). — Of  which  we  spoke  in  the 

fourth  chapter  of  this  treatise. 


— 173  — 


24.  Far-Sightedness  (^presbyopia). — Based  in  a too  feeble 
refractory  power,  or  power  of  accommodation,  of  the  respective 
mediums  of  the  Eye. 

25.  Fistula  of  the  Tear-Sack  (jistuloe  sacci  lachrymalis). — This 
consists  in  an  unnatural  opening  of  the  lachrymal  sack,  open- 
ing into  one  of  the  visual  cavities,  or  tow^ard  the  cheek.  If 
the  disorder  is  in  consequence  of  some  general  disease,  such  as 
syphilis,  scrofula,  etc.,  then  the  overcoming  of  these  will  also 
eiiect  a cure  of  the  fistulas.  Generally,  however,  this  affliction, 
too,  is  the  result  of  maltreated  inflammation,  of  caries,  etc.,  or 
else  is  traceable  to  the  existence  of  swellings  in  the  proper 
lachrymal  canal. 

Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  there  are  still  a great  number  of 
Eye  diseases  prevailing  — and  I pass  by  a number  of  those 
that  occur  most  rarely  — the  cure  of  which  we  do  not  under- 
take with  this  mode  of  treatment.  It  will  also  be  seen,  how'- 
ever,  that  most  of  these  disorders  are  consequences  of  other 
morbid  processes,  or,  rather,  the  results  of  unnatural  and  mal- 
treatment of  diseases  which  might  have  been  so  easily  and 
perfectly  cured  by  this  Treatment.  But  the  number  of  these 
medicinal  diseases  will  undoubtedly  be  reduced  to  its  mini- 
mum when  both  professional  and  la5^men  will  honor  the 
truth,  and  concede  to  this  curative  Treatment,  in  diseases  of 
the  Eye,  as  in  most  others,  that  prominence  which  it  deserves. 
True,  this  is  already  done  by  numberless  persons  in  all  parts 
of  our  globe;  but  may  it  soon  be  everywhere  allow^ed  ta 
become  a blessing  to  suffering  mankind. 


SPECIAL  REMARKS. 

Must  yet  particularly  remark  and  advise,  that  in  all  diseases 
of  the  eye  cold  water  should  never  be  used  for  washing.  In  all 
inflammations  of  the  eye,  a soft  linen  cloth  laid  on  it  frequently 
during  the  day,  with  as  hot  water  as  the  patient  can  bear  (for 
several  minutes),  is  a valuable  remedy. 


— 174  — 


^]e 


THE  DISEASES  OF  THE  EAR  AND 
THEIR  CURE. 


1.  HOW  DISEASES  OF  THE  EAR  MAY  POSSIBLY  BE 
PREVENTED. 

Although  Tuost  of  the  organs  of  hearing,  and  certainly 
the  most  important  of  them,  are  deeply,  we  may  say,  rock- 
imbedded  in  the  skull  bone,  and  are,  therefore,  apparently, 
pretty  well  protected  against  all  external  assaults,  or  other 
disease-producing  influences,  yet  these  are,  nevertheless, 
partly  directly,  partly  indirectly,  closely  related  to  the 
external  world,  as  may  be  readily  learned  by  a study  of  the 
anatomy  of  the  Ear.  In  this  connection,  I need  only  remind 
the  intelligent  reader  of  the  anatomical  relation  of  the  exter- 
nal Ear  passages  to  the  Ear  trumpet.  By  these  portals,  the 
various  diseases  of  the  Ear  have  free  access  to  this  delicate 
organ,  and  for  this  reason  it  should  be  deemed  both  pertinent 
and  in  place  that  some  hints  should  be  submitted,  by  the 
observance  of  which  many  dangerous  and  painful  diseases  of 
the  Ear  may  be  with  certainty  avoided.  But,  aside  of  this,  it 
must  be  readily  perceptible  that  the  Ear,  in  consequence  of 
its  situation,  must  become  very  readily  involved  in  morbid 
sympathy  with  diseased  neighboring  organs.  While  colds 
are  generally  the  most  prominent,  as  well  as  the  most  com- 
mon causes  of  disease,  so,  also,  is  the  Ear  the  vQry  organ  of  all 
others  which  is  the  most  sensitive  in  responding  to,  and  suf- 


— 175  — 


fering  from,  atmospheric  changes  of  temperature.  Medical 
gentlemen,  it  is  true,  are  not  ready  to  admit  this  fully, 
because,  according  to  the  teachings  of  the  current  school  of 
medicine,  a disease  that  has  been  produced  by  some  general 
cause  must  be  treated,  also,  on  general  principles.  And  as 
they  have  long  since  discovered  the  fact  that  they  can  effect 
absolutely  nothing  in  treating  the  diseases  of  the  Ear  on  their 
so-called  “ general  principles,”  they  have  naturally  and  logic- 
ally come  to  the  conclusion  that  general  influences  can  but 
rarely,  if  ever,  affect  the  auricular  organs. 

Vastly  different  is  the  case  in  the  treatment  with  the 
Resuscitator.  By  means  of  it,  we  are  enabled,  in  the  speediest 
and  safest  manner  possible,  to  eliminate  the  effects  of  a cold ; 
for  we  at  once  restore  the  normal  activity  of  the  skin,  and  can 
thus,  by  removing  the  cause  of  the  disease,  as  readily  remove, 
or  even  prevent  the  effect.  Hence  it  is  that  we  can  point, 
with  so  much  of  joyful  assurance,  to  the  great  and  gratifying 
results  of  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure.  But  we  would 
here  earnestly  enjoin  the  following  rules  of  hygienic  conduct, 
and  beg  that  they  be  observed. 

I.  Avoid  sitting  or  standing  in  a draft,  especially  during 
the  months  of  Autumn,  Winter,  or  Spring.  If  necessity  com- 
pels one  to  be  exposed  to  it,  then  be  sure  to  stop  up  the  Ears 
with  a wad  of  cotton.  If,  notwithstanding  this  precaution, 
colds  have  been  contracted,  then  let  a liberal  application 
of  the  Resuscitator  be  mane  along  the  spinal  column  and 
between  the  shoulders,  and  take  measures  for  free  and  copious 
perspiration  through  at  least  one  night. 

Sitting  by  a broken  window  pane,  or  an  imperfectly- 
fastened  shutter,  ought  also  to  be  avoided  with  special  care,  as 
by  this  means  the  cold-air  drafts  will  not  only  directly  reach 
the  external  auricle,  but  also,  through  the  fallopian  tubes  of 
the  auricle,  reach  the  inner  Ear. 

Furthermore,  when  the  weather  is  windy,  in  the  evening, 
politeness  should  not  be  overdone  by  gallanting  visitors  to  the 
very  front  door  of  their  homes,  for  right  here  cold-air  drafts 
are  usually  the  most  pungent.  And  here  we  would  earnestly 
warn  against  the  very  prevalent,  but  very  foolish  habit  of 
opening  both  doors  and  windows  at  the  same  time,  when  the 


— 176  — 

weather  is  very  warm,  in  order  to  get  the  momentary  benefit 
of  refreshing  air-drafts.  Some  can  do  this  with  impunity,  but 
many  suffer  in  consequence  fora  life-time;  for  it  is  hardly 
necessary  to  state  that,  by  this  foolish  course,  not  only  Ear 
diseases  are  contracted,  but  the  sickening  of  many  of  the 
noblest  inner  organs  is  thereby  most  effectively  promoted. 

II.  Many  persons  are  accustomed  to  the  bad  habit  of  wash- 
ing face,  neck,  and  Ears,  with  cold  water,  just  as  soon  as  they 
have  left  their  warm  beds  in  the  morning.  This,  it  is  true, 
may  be  quite  an  agreeable  process,  especially  in  case  the 
brain  is  still  haunted  with  caterwaulings  of  the  night’s 
debauch ; but  this  short  and  temporary  refreshment  must 
sometimes  be  dearly  paid  for.  The  change  of  temperature  is 
too  sudden  and  harsh,  and  the  circulation  of  the  blood  is 
thereby  seriously  altered,  and  inflammations,  especially  of  the 
external  acoustic  ducts,  with  its  possibly  deeper  lying  conse- 
quences, frequently  result  therefrom.  Therefore,  it  is  a good 
rule  to  wait  about  half  an  hour,  after  leaving  bed,  before 
■washing;  for  then,  the  temperature  of  the  body  being  suffi- 
ciently reduced,  the  ablutions  can  be  undertaken  without 
danger. 

III.  Care  should  be  taken,  as  far  as  possible,  not  to  become 
drenched  by  rain  or  any  other  cause.  In  case,  however,  of 
being  wetted  through,  a change  of  garments  should  be  under- 
taken as  soon  as  possible ; but  before  the  change  is  made  it  is 
a good  practice  to  rub  the  skin  thoroughly  with  a soft  flannel 
until  it  becomes  slightly  reddened  by  the  friction.  It  is  also 
very  advisable,  in  this  case,  to  apply  the  Resuscitator  along 
the  entire  spinal  column,  as  a precaution. 

IV.  During  the  cold  season  of  the  year,  a soft  flannel  shirt 
should  be  worn  next  to  the  skin. 

V.  A frequent  cause  of  sudden  attacks  upon  the  acoustic 
ducts,  or  external  ear  passages,  is  the  thoughtless  cropping  off 
of  the  hair  during  damp  or  stormy  weather.  After  the  hair 
has  been  cut,  persons  ought  not  to  leave  the  room  for  at  least 
one  day,  if  the  weather  is  stormy. 

It  is  a lamentable  habit  of  many  (and  of  this  class  the 
fair  sex  furnishes  a large  contingent)  to  bore  into  the  Ear 
with  all  sorts  of  instruments,  such  as  hair  pins,  pens,  etc.,  in 


— 177  — 


order  to  remove,  if  possible,  the  faintest  traces  of  all  ear-wax. 
We  will  say  nothing  here  of  the  possibility  of  more  serious 
ruptures  produced  in  this  way,  especially  of  the  tympan,  but 
will  only,  in  few  words,  point  out  the  effect  of  this  upon  the 
external  acoustic  duct  itself.  The  acoustic  duct  is  lined  with 
a membrane  of  extreme  delicacy,  and  any  mechanical  irrita- 
tion of  even  moderate  severity  will  make  this  bleed.  This^ 
blood  will  coagulate,  and  wnll  become  to  the  internal  acoustic* 
ducts  a foreign  body,  the  irritation  of  which  will  necessarily 
produce  inflammation,  unless  already  superinduced  by  the 
mechanical  assault.  To  this  uncivil  habit,  frequently,  it  is  to 
be  ascribed  that  many  are  troubled  for  years  with  a stubborn 
matterated  ear-flux,  productive  of  hardness  of  hearing,  or  even 
deafness.  This  is  not  the  manner,  therefore,  in  which  the  Ear 
is  to  be  cleansed  of  dust  and  ear-wax,  but  it  may  be  practic- 
ally and  safely  done  in  the  following  manner.  Let  the  patient 
lie  down  with  one  side  of  his  head  resting  on  a pillow ; let  a 
second  person  drop  in  a few  drops  of  lukewarm  olive  oil,  milk, 
or  chamomile  tea.  The  fluid  should  be  allowed  to  remain 
about  fifteen  minutes  in  the  acoustic  ducts,  thus  dissolving 
the  thickened  and  hardened  ear-wax,  which  may  be  subse- 
quently most  readily  removed  by  rinsing  the  Ear  freely  with 
lukewarm  milk  or  chamomile  tea. 

The  occasional  cleansing  of  the  Ear  ducts  is  certainly 
beneficial,  for,  if  the  ear-wax  is  allowed  to  accumulate  too 
largely,  it  will  inevitably  result  in  hardness  of  hearing;  for 
the  sound  waves  are  unable  to  penetrate  the  thick  layers  of 
ear-wax.  The  sounds  will  be  drowned  like  the  sound  of  steps 
on  a carpet.  But  this  cleansing  should  not,  as  a rule,  be 
undertaken  more  than  once  a month,  at  most;  nevertheless,  a 
positive  rule  cannot  be  laid  down  for  this,  for  the  cases  are 
various.  Some  persons  secrete  a much  larger  quantity  of  ear- 
wax  than  others,  and  some  occupations  and  circumstances 
produce  more  dust  than  others,  making  it  more  necessary;  as, 
for  instance,  that  of  a grist-miller,  a manufacturer,  etc. 

Nearly  related  with  the  above-mentioned  bad  habit  is 
another  to  which  children  are  especially  addicted,  and  prac- 
tice wantonly.  I allude  to  their  practice  of  sticking  small 
objects,  such  as  peas,  corn,  &c.,  into  the  external  Ear  passages. 
13 


178  — 


They  readily  slip  through  the  Ear  passages,  will  usually  swell 
<?onsiderably  by  remaining  for  some  time,  and  then  their 
removal  becomes  difficult,  making  it  sometimes  necessary  to 
resort  to  the  knife  for  that  purpose;  and  then,  almost  invaria- 
bly, a high  and  violent  inflammation  of  the  acoustic  ducts 
results,  which  rarely  subsides  without  ulceration.  If,  in  addi- 
tion to  these  violent  assaults  upon  a tender  organ,  the  child  is 
treated  to  an  application  of  caustic,  or  to  solutions  of  other 
poisononous  salts,  we  need  not  wonder  if  irreparable  mischief 
is  done.  Children  should  be  most  emphatically  warned 
against  such  mischievous  playing,  and  sharply  looked  after. 
Prevention  in  such  cases  is  very  easy,  the  treatment  very 
difficult,  and  the  sad  result  often  incurable  deafness.  In  view 
of  the  same  danger,  children  should  be  forbidden  to  lie  down 
in  the  grass,  or  upon  the  bare  earth,  because  this  makes  it 
possible  for  insects  to  crowd  into  the  Ear  passages,  which  are 
as  difficult  to  extract  as  it  is  easy  for  them  to  induce  inflam- 
mation and  ulceration. 

A catarrh  of  the  throat  should  never  be  neglected,  but,  on 
the  contrary,  be  promptly  and  efficiently  treated.  When  this 
is  removed,  there  is,  of  course,  no  danger  of  the  Ears  becoming 
involved,  as  there  otherwise  would  be.  It  is  best  to  keep 
warm,  to  keep  the  throat  well  wrapped  up,  to  avoid  exciting, 
i.  ^.,  all  spirituous  beverages,  and  gargle  the  throat  freely  with 
lukewarm  milk ; and  to  such  treatment  the  difficulty  gener- 
ally yields  very  rapidly.  But  let  it  not  be  regarded  as  of  no 
importance,  or  treated  as  of  little  consequence.  Children, 
especially,  are  apt  to  suffer  during  their  first  years  from  throat 
catarrh,  and  right  here  a careful  treatment  of  it  is  most 
imperative,  if  mischievous  results  are  to  be  avoided. 

Finally,  a few  words  maybe  in  place,  here,  in  reprobation 
of  a vicious  custom  that  is  of  world-wide  prevalence.  I allude 
to  the  habit  of  boxing  the  children’s  Ears.  So  delicate  a 
structure  as  the  acoustic  organs  are  in  themselves  are  liable 
to  injury  from  every  blow  or  violent  assault,  during  the  tender 
years  of  childhood.  Who  can  estimate  the  power  of  a blow 
upon  the  Ear,  inflicted  in  a passion?  Formerly  it  was  the 
general  custom  to  ‘‘box  the  Ears”  of  school  children,  but  an 
improvement  has  taken  place  in  this  respect,  and  a corre- 


— 179  — 


spending  decrease  of  deafness  in  children  is  also  observable. 
Yet  they  still  occur.  There  are  so  many  ways  in  which  nec- 
essary punishment  can  be  inflicted  on  children,  that,  in  view" 
of  the  delicacy  of  the  organ,  the  “ boxing  of  their  Ears  ’’ 
should  be  entirely  and  forever  abandoned. 

Another  vicious  habit,  though  not  usually  follow^ed  by 
evil  consequences,  is  the  pulling  of  their  Ears.  This,  too, 
should  cease,  as  injury  may  result  from  it. 

The  foregoing  rules  are  few,  to  be  sure,  and  yet  the  con- 
viction is  alive  within  me  that  their  observance  will  be  fol- 
lowed by  many  and  great  blessings.  May  every  one,  there- 
fore, for  his  own  good  and  benefit,  observe  them ! 

2.  DISEASES  OF  THE  EAR. 

<1)  THE  HUMID  SCALE,  OR  KING’S  TETTER  OF  THE  EAR- 
SHELL.  {Eczema.) 

This  eczema^  or  tetter  of  the  ear-shell,  is  generally  only  a 
part  of  an  eczema  of  the  hairy  scalp  skin,  and  arises  always 
from  a degenerated  state  of  the  fluids.  It  consists  of  numer- 
ous vesicles  that  arise  from  a highly-reddened  skin,  produce 
violent  itching,  and  the  contents  of  which  soon  dry  up  into 
scales  of  various  thicknesses.  This  form  of  eruption  is  most 
apt  to  attack  the  outer  or  convex  part  of  the  ear-shell,  occurs 
very  frequently  in  children,  and  is  less  frequent  in  adults. 

Treatment. — When  this  trouble  is  treated  with  any  coro- 
dents or  caustics,  it  becomes  very  tedious,  painful,  and  dis- 
gusting. The  large  loss  of  fluids  may  also  lead  to  disease  of 
some  of  the  noblest  internal  organs,  and  bequeaths  to  the  vic- 
tim a life-dower  of  unsightly  scars. 

A rational  treatment  will  confine  itself  to  insisting  on 
great  cleanliness,  (frequent  ablutions  w"ith  tepid  chamomile' 
tea,  or  clean  water,  w"ith  a linen  cloth  or  very  fine  bathing 
sponge),  and  an  energetie  application  of  the  Resuscitator  on 
the  nape  of  the  neck,  and  more  than  half  w"ay  down  the 
spinal  column.  At  the  same  time,  highly-salted  meats  must 
be  avoided,  and  the  bowels  kept  free  by  means  of  mild  aperi- 
ents. This  treatment  will  have  to  continue  from  three  to  six 
wrecks  to  efiect  a cure. 


— 180 


(2)  SIMPLP]  TETTER  ON  THE  EAR-SHELL.  {Herpes.) 

By  this  is  understood  a form  of  non-contagious  eruption, 
consisting  of  small,  round  vesicles  on  an  inflamed  skin,  hav- 
ing between  them  patches  of  healthy  skin.  These  vesicles 
dry  uj)  in  from  eight  to  fourteen  da3^s,  and  change  into  flat 
scales.  When  this  form  of  eruption  occurs  on  the  ear-shell, 
then  similar  eruptions  will  usually  appear  on  other  parts  of 
the  head,  perhaps  on  the  forehead,  the  cheeks,  or  on  the  neck. 
As  this  form  of  disease  is  connected  with  fever,  loss  of  appe- 
tite, weakness,  headache,  and  chills,  it  furnishes  proof  to  me 
that  it  is  no  local  difficulty,  but  that  nature  is,  by  this  means, 
endeavoring  to  expel  from  the  body  whatever  of  morbid  mat- 
ter it  contains. 

Treatment. — This  should  only  be  such  as  to  assist  nature. 
Therefore,  a liberal  application  of  the  Resuscitator  along  the 
spinal  column,  and  on  the  lower  abdomen,  should  be  made. 
Usually,  with  careful  diet  and  great  cleanliness,  a single 
application  is  sufficient. 

(3)  THE  CANKEROUS  OR  CREEPING  TETTER  OF  THE  EAR- 
SHELL.  {Lupus.)^ 

This  form  arises  from  an  excrescence  of  microscopic  cells, 
(Epethelial  cells),  which  appear  when  inflammatory  condi- 
tions exist,  and  generally  emanate  from  the  hair  follicles  and 
sebaceous  glands  of  the  epidermis.  The  has  this  pecu- 

liarity, that,  in  some  places,  it  effects  an  absolute  shrinking 
or  consumption  of  the  normal  tissues,  while  in  others  new 

A variety  of  the  lupus,  thus  far  considered  incurable  hy  the  profes- 
sion, and  which,  it  is  claimed,  is  alwaj^s  depending  on  s^^philitic  diatheses, 
and  which  seems  to  have  a preference  for  attacking  the  ear-shell,  occurs 
with  remarkable  frequency  in  the  countries  of  the  northern  coasts  of  Europe, 
where  it  is  transmitted  hereditarily.  In  Scotland  this  disease  is  called  the 
“Sibbens”;  in  Sweden  and  Norway,  “Radesyge”;  in  Holstein,  the  “Marsh 
Sickness”;  and  in  Courland,  by  the  Letonian  farmers,  it  is  called  the 
“French  Disease.”  In  thousands  of  families  this  terrible  disease  is  at 
home,  and,  although  it  has  hitherto  been  regarded  as  incurable  by  the  phy- 
sicians, I have,  nevertheless,  thousands  of  grateful  acknowledgments  for 
comparatively  rapid,  and  always  permanent  cures,  from  those  who,  having 
been  liberated  from  this  abominable  affliction,  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator, 
have  been  once  juore  restored  to  human  society. 


— 1.81 


tissues  are  produced.  In  its  further  development  it  will 
spare  no  tissue  of  any  kind,  but  remorselessly  destroys,  slowly 
but  surely,  skin,  bone,  and  cartilage.  Its  preference  is  for 
some  part  of  the  face,  especially  the  nose  and  ear-shell,  and  it 
originates  always  from  a deterioration  of  the  fluids,  very  often 
of  a syphilitic  nature.  Its  progress  is  very  slow,  and  it  may 
continue  for  years. 

Treatment. — Treating  this  affection,  as  the  physicians  do, 
with  the  strongest  and  most  destructive  corrodents,  such  as 
mineral  acids  and  caustic  potash  (lunar  caustic),  may  indeed 
accelerate  the  formation  of  scars,  but  will  also  make  the  scars 
very  hideous-looking,  and  is  by  no  means  void  of  danger  to 
the  entire  organism,  especially  in  cases  that  have  been  devel- 
oped from  a constitutional,  perhaps  syphilitic,  predisposition. 
If  the  healing  is  forced  too  rapidly,  the  affection  is  often  only 
transferred  to  internal  vital  organs,  from  which  nothing  but  a 
long,  lingering  disease,  or  a sudden  death,  can  result.  There- 
fore, let  the  pitiable  patients,  who  suffer  from  this  distressing 
affection,  guard  against  all  too  rapid  or  violent  cures. 

The  fundamental  instruction  for  the  treatment  of  this 
malady  is,  improve  the  fluids  of  the  body.  The  cause  being 
once  removed,  the  effect  may  then  also  be  easily  set  aside. 
The  diet  should  consist  of  easily-digestible  yet  hlghly- 
nutritious  food.  Fresh  vegetables,  white  meats,  soft-boiled 
eggs,  etc.  Avoid  everything  stimulating,  all  strongly-salted 
food,  all  powerful  spices,  and  take  care  that,  during  the 
Spring  months  of  March  and  April,  especially,  the  bowel 
evacuations  be  free  and  liberal.  Along  with  this,  let  liberal 
applications  of  the  Resuscitator  be  made.  The  first  applica- 
tion should  be  made  over  the  entire  back ; the  second,  on  the 
rear  portion  of  the  thigh  and  calf  of  the  leg;  the  third,  over 
the  chest  and  upper  arms;  the  last  over  the  abdomen.  After 
four  applications,  the  malady  is  generally  radically  cured. 
Locally,  let  great  cleanliness  be  observed,  and  cover  the  ulcer- 
ated portions  with  soft  linen. 

Beside  the  just-described  forms  of  eruption,  there  are,  as 
already  mentioned,  a few  instances  in  which  other  forms 
appear,  but  all  of  them  will  readily  yield  to  the  treatment 
already  given. 


— 182  — 


But  before  we  pass  on  to  discuss  the  diseases  of  the  carti- 
iage  of  the  Ear,  we  desire  to  draw  attention  to  a very  frequent 
difficulty,  affecting  the  flimsy  tissue  between  the  skin  and 
cartilage  of  the  Ear,  viz. : 

(4)  BLOODY  EXUDATIONS  BETWEEN  THE  SKIN  AND  EAR- 
CARTILAGE.  (Thrombus  Auricularis.) 

This  disease  occurs  most  frequently  in  cases  of  insane 
persons  who  are  constantly  pulling  or  otherwise  irritating  the 
ear-flap ; it  may  appear,  also,  however,  in  persons  of  sound 
mind,  as  a result  of  a severe  blow  upon  the  Ear.  In  conse- 
quence of  these  slight  but  constant,  or  else  single  but  severe 
assaults,  the  delicate  walls  of  the  blood-vessels  or  capillaries 
are  ruptured,  and  blood  will  ooze  forth  in  various  quantities, 
from  between  the  skin  and  cartilage.  The  coagulated  blood 
acts  as  a foreign  body,  irritates  and  produces  inflammation  of 
the  skin,  the  connecting  tissues,  and  the  cartilage.  This 
often  produces  considerable  swelling  and  thickening  of  the 
ear-flap,  and  always  great  sensitiveness  of  it.  The  exudation 
consequent  upon  the  inflammation  is  generally  transformed 
into  a permanent  cohesive  tissue,  which  is  constantly  inclined 
to  shorten  by  shrinking.  By  this  means  a considerable  thick- 
ening or  transformation  of  the  ear-shell  is  brought  about. 

Treatment. — In  the  beginning  of  the  trouble,  cataplasms 
of  cold  water  should  be  used,  and  applications  of  the  Resusci- 
tator  behind  and  below  the  outer  Ear.  If  the  trouble  has 
been  of  longer  duration,  then  warm-water  cataplasms  and 
applications  of  the  Resuscitator  behind  and  below  the  ear- 
shell,  and  over  the  entire  nape  of  the  neck,  should  be  made. 

Closely  related  to  this  affection  is  that  known  as 

(b)  THE  ENLARGEMENT  OF  THE  BLOOD-VESSELS  OF  THE 
EAR-SHELL.  ( Teleangiectasice.) 

This  trouble  is  generally  hereditary,  or  else  contracted  in 
the  earliest  period  of  life,  and  occurs  very  rarely  in  adults. 
In  the  latter  case,  it  is  usually  the  result  of  hemorrhoids, 
wounds,  or  contusions.  The  trouble  is  an  anatomical  one, 
and  consists  in  an  enlargement  of  the  terminal  branches  of 
the  arteries,  veins,  and  lymphatic  glands. 


— 183  — 

The  appearance  of  the  affected  parts  is  generally  a bluish 
or  pale  red,  because  the  extended  veins  lie  nearer  the  surface 
than  the  arteries.  It  is  productive  of  more  or  less  swelling, 
which  is  soft  and  elastic  to  the  touch.  If  we  bring  any  press- 
ure to  bear  upon  the  swelling,  it  will  recede  somewhat,  but 
return  as  soon  as  the  pressure  is  withdrawn.  Because  sudden 
ruptures  of  blood-vessels  may  occur  in  this  state,  followed  by 
exhaustive  hemorrhage,  and  the  more  so  as  this  occurs  during 
the  tenderest  years  of  childhood,  these  swellings  are  rendered 
somewhat  dangerous. 

Treatment. — Pressure  of  the  ear-shell  against  the  skull,  by 
means  of  a linen  or  flannel  bandage,  will  accelerate  the  heal- 
ing. To  regulate  the  circulation  of  blood  around  the  ear-shell, 
the  Resuscitator  is  applied  all  round  the  Ear.  Generally  one 
or  two  applications  will  suffice  for  a perfect  cure. 

(6)  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  CARTILAGE  OF  THE  EAR-SHELL. 

(Perichondritis  and  Chondritis.) 

The  tissue  of  the  Ear  cartilage  has  but  very  few  blood- 
vessels which  issue  from  the  skin  that  envelops  the  Ear  carti- 
lage, and  penetrate  the  cartilage,  in  the  form  of  exceedingly 
small  arteries,  for  its  nourishment.  An  inflammation,  there- 
fore, of  the  Ear  cartilage  can  only  exist  as  a secondary  effect 
of  the  inflammation  of  the  skin  enveloping  the  cartilage. 
To  accept  of  the  theory  of  a primary  inflammation  of  the  car- 
tilage is  contrary  to  all  anatomical  principles.  But  it  is  a 
most  reasonable  conclusion  to  suppose  that,  when  the  carti- 
lage skin  is  inflamed,  the  cartilage  will  be  necessarily  brought 
to  sympathize  with  it. 

With  an  inflammation  of  this  kind  there  is  connected 
both  swelling  and  a puffed-up  sponginess  of  the  cartilaginous 
tissue,  which  may  lead  to  ulceration,  or  to  the  formation  of 
new  cartilage,  connecting  tissue  or  bone.  This  affliction  usu- 
ally runs  its  course  very  slowly,  and  is  often  accompanied 
with  very  little  pain.  The  consequences  of  it  are  the  destruc- 
tion of  the  cartilage,  or  a change  of  its  form.  The  swelling, 
and  the  strictly  localized  but  insignificant  pains,  make  it 
impossible  to  mistake  this  trouble  for  any  other.  The  causes 


184  — 


are  usually  of  a scrofulous  nature,  and  rhacMtis,  i.  e.,  a general 
softening  of  the  bones.  (Rickets.) 

It  occurs  but  very  rarely,  confining  itself  to  the  ear-shell, 
and  then  only  as  a result  of  mechanical  injuries  inflicted  upon 
it;  but,  generally,  it  comes  accompanied  with  cartilaginous 
afflictions  in  other  parts  of  the  body. 

Treatment. — This  must  take  cognizance  of  the  funda- 
mental evil,  chiefly,  and  make  its  best  efforts  to  improve  the 
tone  of  the  constitution.  And  as  scrofula  and  rhachitis  are  at 
the  bottom  of  the  difficulty,  therefore  I would  direct  the  reader 
to  the  treatment  of  those  diseases  on  pages  36  and  51.  If  me- 
chanical injuries  have  caused  the  evil,  then  a single  applica- 
tion of  the  Resuscitator,  with  rest,  will  usually  suffice  to  effect 
a complete  restoration. 

New  formations,  both  good  and  bad,  occur  on  the  cartilage 
of  the  ear-shell,  yet  so  very  rarely  that  I can  pass  them  by  in 
silence,  the  more  so  as  they  are  not  likely  to  be  cured  by  self- 
treatment. 

3.  DISEASES  OP  THE  EXTERNAL  EAR  PASSAGES 
AND  OF  THE  EAR  TRUMPET. 

Inflammations,  resulting  from  the  greatest  variety  of 
causes,  cooperate  to  produce  sickness  of  the  external  Ear  pas- 
sages, in  most  cases.  In  consequence  of  the  closeness  of  its 
position  to  the  external  Ear  passages,  the  Ear  trumpet  must 
necessarily  participate  with  every  inflammation  affecting  the 
same.  Taking,  therefore,  a purely  practical  view  of  the  case, 
it  will  certainly  appear  best  to  classify  the  various  inflamma- 
tions only  according  to  their  causes,  as  these  only  can  furnish 
us  with  reliable  directions  as  to  treatment. 

We  have  already  endeavored  to  point  out  and  impress  the 
fact  that  diseases  of  the  Ear  are  not  to  be  regarded,  generally, 
as  a local  ailment,  but  must  be  traced  to  general  causes  aris- 
ing from  an  impaired  constitution.  This  is  true,  more  partic- 
ularly, in  regard  to  the  inflammatory  aftections  of  the  exter- 
nal Ear  passages,  and  of  the  Ear  trumpet.  Not  only  scrofula, 
rhachitis,  rheum,  gout,  and  arrested  hemorrhoids,  are  causes 
of  this  phenomenon ; but  it  appears  also  as  secondary  eflects 
of  such  acute  diseases  as  typhus,  measles,  scarlatina,  small- 


— 185  — 


pox,  or  in  connection  with  syphilitic  affections  of  the  bones. 
But  simple  colds  play  an  important  part  in  these  cases,  and  it 
occurs  only  too  often  that  a satisfactory  cause  cannot  be  traced 
at  all.  In  the  latter  case,  the  treatment  must  of  course  be 
conducted  simply  in  accordance  with  symptoms  that  can  be 
seen. 

The  symptoms  of  all  these  ailments  are  so  characteristic, 
that,  generally,  they  admit  of  but  one  explanation,  and  can 
not  be  mistaken,  for  the  hearthstone  of  the  sickness  comes 
into  view. 

A real  catarrh  of  the  external  Ear  passages  cannot  exist, 
because,  as  we  have  already  seen,  it  is  not  covered  with  a real 
mucous  membrane,  but  only  by  some  intermediate  tissue  that 
partakes  equally  of  the  nature  of  the  outer  cuticle  and  the 
mucous  membrane.  The  treatment  varies  only  in  reference 
to  the  place  of  applying  it;  the  remedy  is  in  all  instances  the 
same. 

We  shall  now,  after  having  grouped  the  causes,  inquire 
more  closely  into  the  sickening  of  the  outer  Ear  passages  and 
the  Ear  trumpet. 

(1)  INFLAMMATION  OF  THE  EXTERNAL  EAR  PASSAGES  IN 
CONSEQUENCE  OF  MECHANICAL  IRRITATION. 

Causes. — Most  frequently  this  is  produced  by  dried  and 
indurated  ear-wax,  either  in  consequence  of  negligence  in 
cleaning  them,  or  in  consequence  of  the  stagnations  and  indu- 
ration of  the  glands  designed  for  the  secretion  of  the  ear-wax. 
Aside  of  this,  may  be  mentioned  the  introduction  of  foreign 
bodies  into  the  Ear,  especially  insects,  or  leguminous  fruits  or 
berries,  and  then  followed  by  immoderate  and  too  vehement  a 
syringing  or  overdoing  the  cleansing  of  the  Ear,  especially 
with  sharp  instruments,  making  immediate  ruptures  possible. 

Symptoms. — The  patient  feels  a persistent,  violent,  burn- 
ing or  stinging  pain  in  one  or  both  Ears.  The  external  Ear 
passage  seems  highly  excited,  is  swollen,  glistens,  and,  at  a 
later  period,  will  secrete  a thin  ffuid.  In  neglected  cases, 
ulcerations  and  suppuration  may  follow.  It  is  more  rarely 
accompanied  by  fever,  headache,  sleeplessness,  and  great  rest- 
lessness. The  hearing  faculty  is  affected  or  changed  only  in 


186  — 


rare  cases,  as,  for  instance,  when  the  Ear  trumpet  is  also 
affected,  or  in  case  of  a too  profuse  collection  of  the  ear-wax. 
Properly  and  promptly  treated,  this  trouble  is  not  serious,  is 
soon  cured,  and  is  followed  by  no  bad  consequences. 

Treatment. — Indurated  ear-wax  should  be,  first  of  all,  soft- 
ened by  means  of  lukewarm  chamomile  tea,  milk,  or  some 
mild  oil,  and  then  followed  with  careful  syringing  of  the  Ear 
for  its  removal.  Other  foreign  bodies  must  be  removed  with 
the  greatest  delicacy  and  care  by  means  of  a small  pincer, 
after  which  the  Ear  should  also  be  carefully  cleansed.  The 
inflamed  appearance  vanishes  very  rapidly  after  a single 
application  of  the  Resuscitator  behind  the  Ear  and  in  the 
nape  of  the  neck.  It  is  advisable,  during  the  sickness,  to* 
wear  a bandage  of  a soft  cloth,  or  wadding,  around  the  Ears, 
in  order  to  avoid  all  colds. 

The  usual  duration  of  the  trouble,  thus  treated,  is  only  a 
few  days. 

(2)  INFLAMMATIONS  CONSEQUENT  ON  SIMPLE  COLDS. 

Causes. — Sudden  changes  of  temperature.  In  this  con- 
nection, it  is  especially  necessary  to  mention  drafts  of  cold 
air,  sitting  by  a broken  window  pane,  washing  the  head  with 
cold  water  immediately  after  being  overheated,  penetration  of 
cold  fluids  into  the  external  Ear  passages,  or  suj^pressed  per- 
spiration of  the  feet. 

Symptoms. — A sudden  reddening  and  swelling  of  the 
external  Ear  passages,  a muffled  and  slightly  painful  sensa- 
tion in  the  Ear.  Sometimes  the  patient  imagines  he  hears  a 
sudden  knell  in  the  Ear.  The  membrane  of  the  tympanum 
has  changed  its  natural  color,  and  has  become  red.  Usually 
there  is  toothache  connected  with  this  affliction,  and  other 
disturbances,  such  as  catarrh,  coughing,  &c.,  which  usually 
result  from  colds.  At  a later  period,  during  the  progress  of 
this  evil,  it  may  come  to  ulceration  and  secretion,  and  the 
membrane  of  the  tympanum  may  become  permanently  thick- 
ened. With  proper  treatment,  this  evil  is  very  readily 
removed. 

Treatment. — Remain  in  a moderately  warm  room.  Let 
a free  perspiration  b(‘  promoted.  Apply  the  Resuscitator 


— 187  — 


behind  the  Ear  six  or  eight  passages.  In  this  way  the  evil 
will  be  remedied  in  a few  days. 

(3)  RHEUMATIC  INFLAMMATIONS. 

Symptoms. — This,  and  the  inflammation  just  described^ 
are  often  interchanged  by  mistaking  the  one  for  the  other, 
and  it  is  sometimes  complicated  therewith.  But  to  distin- 
guish the  one  from  the  other,  it  may  be  noticed  that  in  rheu- 
matic inflammations  the  external  Ear  passages  are  almost  of 
a carmine  red,  and  that  caused  by  colds  is  more  of  a violet 
red.  At  the  same  time  there  is  very  severe  pain  prevailing, 
especially  in  the  morning  and  evening.  Very  frequently, 
also,  the  patient  suffers  rheumatic  pain  in  the  head,  tooth- 
ache, and  pain  in  the  limbs,  and  almost  constantly  the  exter- 
nal Ear  passages,  and  the  membrane  of  the  tympanum,  are 
not  only  affected,  but  the  middle  and  inner  Ear  are  sympa- 
thizing with  it  more  or  less.  Therefore,  there  is  also,  as  a 
general  thing,  more  or  less  hardness  of  hearing,  singing  and 
rushing  sounds  in  the  Ear,  connected  with  this  affection.  As 
in  rheumatic  diseases,  so  in  this,  the  secretions  are  very  spar- 
ingly made,  and  very  rarely  does  it  go  so  far  as  to  produce 
ulceration. 

The  course  of  the  disease  is  rarely  acute.  Usually  it 
drags  along  slowly.  It  is  one  of  the  most  common  of  all  affec- 
tions of  the  Ear,  and  although  those  of  advanced  age  are  most 
likely  to  be  afflicted  thereby,  yet  no  age  is  exempt  therefrom: 

Cause. — Rheumatism. 

Treatment. — Keep  everything  that  is  wet  or  cold  away 
from  the  Ear.  Especially  avoid  washing  the  Ear  with  cold 
water.  Favor  the  perspiration  as  much  as  possible,  and, 
during  the  entire  course  of  the  disease,  keep  in  a warm  room. 
Rheumatic  affections  are  verj^  apt  to  settle  upon  the  nerves, 
and  for  this  reason  great  care  should  be  taken  that  subse- 
quent hardness  of  hearing,  or  even  deafness,  may  be  avoided ; 
and  also  to  prevent  the  exceedingly  painful  alterations  of  the 
facial  nerves,  which  are  so  apt  to  follow  upon  this  affection. 

The  application  of  the  Resuscitator  must  follow  immedi- 
ately, as  soon  as  the  evil  appears,  and  that,  too,  over  the  entire 
back,  over  the  abdomen,  and  behind  the  ears,  most  freely.  If 


— 188  — 


a single  application  does  not  serve  to  remove  the  difficulty, 
(which  is  genei;ally  the  case,)  then,  after  a lapse  of  ten  days, 
let  a second  or  third  application  follow.  With  the  Resusci- 
tator  it  is  possible  to  cut  off  the  affection,  but  in  all  cases  res- 
toration is  brought  about  much  more  readily  than  by  any 
other  treatment. 

(4)  GOUTY  INFLAMMATION.  {Injiammatio  Arthritica.) 

Gouty  inflammations  of  the  Ears  are  never  confined  to 
the  external  Ear  passages,  or  the  tympanum,  but  are  spread 
over  the  entire  structure  belonging  to  the  organ  of  hearing. 
It  is,  thank  God,  a disease  that  rarely  occurs.  Attacks  per- 
sons only  of  advanced  years,  especially  women  during  the  cli- 
mactic years,  when  menstruation  gradually  disappears.  Tho 
evil  appears  in  either  a very  acute  or  chronic  form.  In  both 
cases  the  pain  is  excessive,  and  shoots  into  the  temples  and 
the  internal  bony  structures,  so  that  patients  describe  the 
pain  as  being  deep-seated  in  the  brain.  The  external  Ear 
passages  are  highly  reddened,  hot,  and  quite  dry.  The  mem- 
brane of  the  tympanum  glistens,  and,  in  acute  cases,  is  red;  in 
in  chronic  cases,  a gray  slate  color.  The  hearing  is,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  organs  of  the  inner  Ear  chamber  or  labyrinth 
being  complicated  with  it,  greatly  affected ; and  generally  the 
condition  of  the  patient,  suffering  from  severe  pains  and  the 
loss  of  sleep,  is  bad.  In  cases  where  the  evil  has  been  of  long 
standing,  it  is  usually  followed  by  sad  and  incurable  results, 
and  certain  it  is  that  the  hardness  of  hearing  so  frequently 
afflicting  the  aged,  is  solely  attributable  to  this  affection, 
badly  or  carelessly  treated. 

The  Causes  are  gout,  more  especially  podagra  and  chira- 
gra,  i,  e.j  gout  of  the  hands  and  feet,  as  well  as  the  particular- 
causes  anterior  to  the  spasmodic  attacks  of  gout,  especially 
colds. 

The  Treatment  must  be  directed  to  the  eradication  of  the 
fundamental  evil,  i.  6.,  gout.  Together  with  a very  moderate 
diet,  occasional  foot-baths  in  warm  water  mixed  with  mustard 
meal,  the  Resuscitator  must  be  applied  freely  over  the  entire 
back,  the  abdomen,  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and  behind  the 
Ears.  As  soon  as  the  pustules  have  disappeared  by  healing, 


189  — 


the  application  must  be  renewed.  I cannot  too  strongly 
urge  the  importance  of  using  my  Method  of  Cure  at  times 
as  a preventive,  as  it  will  certainly  debar  this  terrible 
affliction. 

(5)  SCROFULOUS  INFLAMMATION.  (Injl.  Scropholosa.) 

Symptoms. — This,  one  of  the  most  common  ailments  of 
childhood,  arises  invariably  from  a scrofulous  deterioration  of 
the  fluids.  Evidences  of  general  scrofulousness  are  ever  at 
hand:  a prevailing  disposition  to  disease  of  the  lymphatic 
glands ; a bloated,  pufted-up  physical  development,  with 
mental  dullness,  and  pale  skin ; or  else  a slim  body,  with  an 
almost  transparently  white  skin,  red  cheeks,  and  feeble  mus- 
cular power,  together  with  great  excitability  and  mental 
capacity.  The  inflammation  of  the  Ear  has  this  peculiarity, 
in  this  case,  that  its  prevailing  tendency  is  to  ulceration,  that 
it  continues  for  years,  and  then  results  in  genuine  boils  in 
the  external  Ear  passages.  A great  deal  of  pus  is  usually 
secreted,  of  a pungent,  bad  odor.  The  diagnosis  is  very  easy 
when  general  habits  are  taken  into  account. 

Treatment. — It  is  best  at  once  to  apply  for  help  to  a man 
having  experienc  in  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure,  as 
the  treatment  will  necessarily  be  tedious  and  difficult,  and 
will  require  much  patience.  The  restoration  of  the  deterio- 
rated fluids  is  the  principal  object.  Nutritious  food,  espe- 
cially meat,  eggs,  milk,  and  fresh  vegetables,  general  bathing, 
keeping  in  a dry,  healthy  atmosphere,  are  indispensable  con- 
ditions of  a cure.  Let  the  most  absolute  cleanliness  be 
observed  everywhere,  and  in  all  things.  The  application  of 
the  Resuscitator  to  remove  the  local  suffering  is  to  be  done 
behind  the  Ears  and  in  the  nape  of  the  neck.  How  to  treat 
common  scrofula,  I refer  the  reader  to  my  larger  work.  I 
would  yet  remark  that  hardly  any  disease  is  so  misunderstood, 
or  so  badly  treated,  as  this.  If  my  method  and  treatment 
were  generally  observed  and  applied,  I feel  confident  that  the 
number  of  those  whose  deafness  is  a secondary  result  of  this 
evil  would  be  exceptionally  small.  The  Ears  should  be  laved 
three  times  a day  with  a weak  lye  by  means  of  a small  glass 
or  gutta-percha  syringe. 


— 190  — 


(6)  SCORBUTIC  INFLAMMATION.  {Scurvy.) 

Symptoms.-- This  disease  depends  far  less  upon  inflamma- 
tory action,  especially  in  the  beginning,  than  upon  the  gen- 
eral tendency  to  bleeding  caused  by  an  exceedingly  watery 
condition  of  the  blood,  by  which  means,  indirectly,  inflamma- 
tory action  is  made  to  appear.  As  an  affection  of  the  Ear, 
pure  and  simple,  this  disease  never  appears,  but  there  are 
invariably  scorbutic  processes  apparent  in  other  parts  of  the 
body  — in  the  gums,  mouth,  nostrils,  the  lungs,  the  stomach, 
and  especially  on  the  skin.  The  delicate  vessels  of  the  exter- 
nal Ear  passages,  and  of  the  tympanum,  are  easily  ruptured 
by  the  scorbutic  dizscrasia,  and  pave  the  way  for  very  profuse 
bleeding.  The  coagulated  blood  will  then  produce  inflamma- 
tion. Scurvy  is  very  easily  recognized  by  the  livid  color  of 
the  face,  the  puffed-up,  red  condition  of  the  gums,  and  the 
frequent  bleeding  from  the  tissues  of  the  skin.  Only  in  case 
that  bleeding  should  occur  in  the  inner  Ear,  followed  by 
inflammation,  is  the  hearing  endangered,  or  seriously  sus- 
pended. If  this  is  not  the  case,  and  if  it  is  possible  to  restore 
the  blood  to  its  normal  condition,  then,  in  most  cases,  the 
hearing  will  not  be  seriously  disturbed,  and  the  entire  diffi- 
culty in  the  Ear  will  soon  be  remedied.  Whether  it  be  in 
consequence,  solely,  of  defective  nutrition  for  the  oral  nerve, 
or  owing  to  general  nervous  debility,  the  result  is  invariably 
this,  that,  whenever  hemorrhage  takes  place  from  the  Ear, 
in  cases  of  scurvy,  the  hearing  functions  will  be  seriously 
impaired,  or  even  very  abnormal  oral  sensations  will  make 
their  appearance. 

Causes. — These  are  spoiled  food,  especially  such  as  is 
already  in  process  of  decomposition ; putrid  water,  bad  air, 
and  damp  dwellings.  These  are,  as  a rule,  the  primary 
causes.  Hence  this  disease  has  always  been,  and  still  is,  very 
apt  to  have  its  home  on  ships. 

Treatment. — This  must  naturally  be  directed  against  the 
causi  morbi  (the  inducing  cause),  and  its  essential  point  is  the 
dietetics,  to  which  the  patient  ought  to  be  subjected,  but 
which  he  usually  finds  it  very  difficult  to  observe.  I refer, 
therefore,  for  further  directions,  to  page  60.  No.  94— Srurvy, 
tion. 


191  — 


(7)  SYPHILITIC  INFLAMMATION. 

Symptoms.— Syphilitic  inflammation  of  thQ  external  Ear 
passages,  and  of  the  tympanum,  and  the  more  serious  sicken- 
ing of  the  central  and  inner  Ear,  is  a very  common  affection. 
Should  an  inflammatory  ulceration  of  the  Ear  occur  in  case  of 
an  individual  who  is  in  the  bloom  of  his  years,  whether  it 
make  its  appearance  suddenly  or  very  gradually^  then  it  is  our 
duty  at  once  to  think  of  the  possibility  of  syphilis  lying  at  its 
bottom.  The  same  is  true  of  children,  for  it  is  this  very 
hereditary  syphilis  that  is  apt  to  concentrate  itself  upon  the 
Ear.  There  is  this  peculiarity  about  syphilitic  inflammation, 
th-at  the  inflamed  surface  has  a coppery-red  appearance. 
Besides,  there  are  other  unmistakable  signs  and  symptoms  of 
latent  syphilis  apparent.  In  adults  will  be  found  indurated, 
wreath-like  swellings  of  the  glands  of  the  neck,  the  throat, 
the  shoulders,  and  the  groin;  chronic  catarrh  of  the  throat 
(the  significance  of  which,  in  diseases  of  the  middle  Ear,  we 
shall  learn  to  understand  better  in  the  sequel),  stubborn  erup- 
tions of  the  skin,  osseous  distensions  of  the  sternum,  the  shin- 
bone, or  the  skull-bone,  with  deep-seated  affections  of  the  eyes. 

The  pus  secreted  from  the  Ear  is  of  a thin-fluid  and 
greasy  nature,  yellow,  and  frequently  of  a fetid  smell.  Very 
often  the  tympanum  is  broken,  and  the  suppuration  is  sus- 
tained by  the  bony  walls  of  the  inner  Ear.  The  general  con- 
dition of  the  patient,  owing,  in  the  first  place,  to  the  funda- 
mental disease,  as  also  to  the  large  loss  of  fluids,  is  a very  bad 
one,  and  the  state  of  mind  sad  and  melancholy. 

The  evil  is  always  of  long  duration,  and  continues  until 
the  general  or  fundamental  malady  is  destroyed,  and  is  very 
continuously  sustained  by  poisonous  medicaments,  if  not 
aggravated. 

The  treatment  must  not  be  simply  local,  although  local 
cleanliness  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  effect  a cure,  but 
must  be  directed  upon  the  fundamental  evil.  The  treatment 
consists,  besides  a careful  dietetic  treatment,  in  the  general 
application  of  the  Resuscitator ; and  lam  able  to  give  the 
many  sufferers  the  joyful  assurance  that  a cure  is  thus  made 
possible  for  them  in  a manner  that  leaves  no  bad  effects,  and 
more  quickly  than  by  any  other  method. 


192  — 


(8)  INFLAMMATIONS  CONSEQUENT  UPON  OTHER  CONSTI- 
TUTIONAL ANOMALIES,  SUCH  AS  HEMORRHOIDS,  MEN- 
STRUAL DISTURBANCES,  GREEN  SICKNESS,  OR  THE 
IMMODERATE  USE  OF  VARIOUS  MEDICINES. 

Diseases  of  this  nature,  it  is  true,  rarely  cause  disturb- 
ances  of  the  outer  Ear,  but  more  frequently  they  are  product- 
ive of  nervous  Ear  affections.  But  if  they  produce  inflamma- 
tion and  suppurative  ulcerations  of  the  outer  Ear,  then  they 
can  be  permanently  cure^I  only  when  treated  in  reference  to 
the  fundamental  evil.  And  simplj^  because  the  medical  fra- 
ternity of  the  day  denies  that  these  evils  could  influence  the 
Ear,  are  the  results  of  their  treatment  so  temporary;  or,  in 
consequence  of  a pure  local  treatment,  with  the  favored  reme- 
dies, the  trouble  is  often  aggravated.  Certain  it  is  that  I 
know  of  many  cases  of  hemorrhoidal,  chlorotic,  or  mercurial 
inflammations  of  the  Ear,  and  treated,  in  vain,  for  years,  b}^ 
different  physicians,  which  have  readily  jdelded,  in  a few 
weeks,  to  my  treatment,  having  strict  regard  to  these  primary 
causes. 

Hemorrhoidal  inflammation  will  make  its  first  appear- 
ance, in  the  case  of  pronounced  hemorrhoids,  only  in  case  the 
periodical  hemorrhages  from  the  veins  of  the  rectum  are  sud- 
denly arrested,  and  thence  the  Ear  sickens  vicariously,  in  a 
metathetic  manner.  The  inflammation  has  in  itself  no  char- 
acteristic peculiarity,  and  only  the  contemporaneous  exist- 
ence of  hemorrhoids  justifies  the  inference  that  it  is  hemor- 
rhoidal inflammation.  The  hemorrhoids,  characterized  by 
knotty  lumps  at  the  anus  of  the  rectum,  occasioning  dis- 
charges, from  time  to  time,  of  blood  and  mucus,  I do  not  by 
an}^  means  consider  an  affliction  resulting  from  mechanical 
stagnation  of  the  blood,  but  rather  a dyscracie  caused  by  the 
existence  of  a specific  morbid  matter  (dyscracie  hasmor)  in 
the  system.  The  evil  is  most  inclined  to  attack  persons  of 
advanced  or  middle  age,  and  of  full  habit,  in  the  higher  walks 
of  life. 

The  treatment  consists  in  the  application  of  the  Resusci- 
tator  behind  the  Ear,  over  the  small  of  the  back,  on  the  abdo- 
men, the  perinseum,  and  the  calves  of  the  legs.  The  applica- 
tion of  the  Resuscitator  must  be  persistently  continued,  until 


— 193  — 


the  evil  has  entirely  disappeared.  At  the  same  time,  vigor- 
ous exercise  in  the  open  air,  an  easily  digested  diet,  and  the 
avoidance  of  all  exciting  food  or  drink,  is  most  earnestly  rec- 
ommended. 

Less  frequently  still  than  arrested  hemorrhoids  do  men- 
strual anomalies,  during  their  first  appearance,  the  arrest  of 
the  menses,  and  chlorotic  causes,  create  inflammation  of  the- 
Ears.  Here,  also,  the  treatment  must  be  directed  to  the  eradi- 
cation of  the  fundamental  trouble,  in  which  manner  the  local 
difficulty  will  be  readily  and  permanently  cured. 

Among  the  medicines,  it  is  especially  the  quicksilver, 
which,  if  long  used,  will  most  assuredly  produce  an  intense 
catarrh  of  the  mouth  and  throat,  which  transmits  itself 
through  the  Eustachian  tubes  of  the  Ear  trumpet  to  the  drum 
cavity  of  the  Ear,  and  may  thus  indirectly  create  an  inflam- 
mation of  the  tympanum,  or  of  the  external  Ear  passages. 
Aside  of  this,  the  results  of  the  large  use  of  quicksilver  as  a 
medicine  are  a great  variety  of  nervous  affections,  and  the  oral 
nerves  are  hardly  ever  allowed  entirely  to  escape.  The  treat- 
ment must  be  directed  to  the  elimination  of  the  poison  from 
the  body,  as  well  as  its  general  recuperation,  and  both  are 
best  accomplished  by  the  persistent  use  of  the  Resuscitator. 

4.  FEBRILE  EAR  DISEASES. 

(1)  INFLAMMATION  RESULTING  FROM  ACUTE  FEBRILE  DIS- 
EASES, SUCH  AS  TYPHUS  FEVER,  MEASLES,  SCARLATINA, 
SMALL-POX,  &c. 

In  the  course  of  the  diseases  just  named,  very  frequently, 
and  especially  in  case  of  colds  being  caught,  metathetic  or 
vicarious  inflammations  will  occur  of  a very  malignant,  and, 
at  first,  very  violent  character.  The  most  dangerous  in  this 
respect  is  the  typhus  and  measles.  The  sickness  has  simply 
this  peculiarity,  that,  in  consequence  of  the  general  debility, 
it  manifests  very  little  disposition  to  yield  to  treatment,  and 
is  very  apt  to  produce  deeper  and  more  permanent  disturb- 
ances. Just  when,  in  the  state  of  convalescence,  the  evil 
complications  are  most  to  be  feared,  and  most  liable  to  occur. 
Let  the  treatment  be  at  once  most  energetic.  Let  the  Resus- 
citator be  vigorously  applied  behind  the  Ear,  in  the  nape  of 


194  — 


the  neck,  and  along  the  entire  spinal  column,  and  that  repeat- 
edly. Along  with  this,  let  the  patient  be  guarded  with  the 
greatest  care  against  all  that  might  be  injurious,  especially 
against  colds  and  an  unwholesome  or  heavy  diet,  and  let  the 
Ears  be  kept  bandaged. 

(2)  INFLAMMATION  IN  INFANTS. 

Especially  feeble  (scrofulous)  children  are  frequently 
attacked  by  a fetid  effusion  from  the  Ears.  It  consists  of  a 
thin  pus,  in  a state  of  decomposition,  and  usually  causes  a 
considerable  degree  of  hardness  of  hearing.  The  Ear  passages 
are  red  and  inflamed,  the  child  has  fever,  suffers  from  want  of 
appetite,  and  is  very  restless. 

The  treatment  should  be  the  most  scrupulous  cleansing 
with  tepid  water,  appropriate  nourishment  (the  milk  of  the 
mother  or  wet  nurse),  and,  in  milder  cases,  simply  the  appli- 
cation of  the  oil  behind  the  Ear ; in  more  serious  cases,  several 
light  passages  of  the  Resuscitator  in  the  nape  of  the  neck  and 
on  the  back.  This  evil  usually  lasts  a good  while  before 
entirely  cured,  and  often  leaves  behind  it  a hardness  of  hear- 
ing very  difficult  of  cure. 

I might  at  this  place  discuss  a number  more  of  inflamma- 
tory affections  of  the  outer  Ear,  but  as  they  have  very  few 
symptoms  that  are  peculiar  or  characteristic,  and  as  the  treat- 
ment does  not  essentially  differ,  therefore  the  foregoing  symp- 
toms will  enable  any  one  to  treat  every  inflammation  with 
success.  Hence  I proceed  to  the  discussion  of  other  diseases 
of  the  outer  Ear  which  do  not  arise  primarily  from  any  simple 
inflammation. 

(3)  FURUNCLE  (BLOOT)  BOILS)  OF  THE  OUTER  EAR  PASSAGE. 

Symptoms. — By  sufficiently  distending  the  external  Ear 
passage,  one  may  observe  an  elevated,  clearly-defined,  dark- 
red,  inflammatory  swelling,  hard  to  the  touch,  and  very  pain- 
ful. This  swelling  is  usually  the  size  of  a lintel  or  pea. 
Gradually  the  swelling  draws  to  a point,  will  soften  at  the 
point,  will  open  at  last,  and  will  issue  blood  and  pus  mixed. 
Sometimes,  though  rarely,  the  accompanying  symptoms  are  a 
slight  fever,  headache,  and,  in  case  of  the  narrowing  of  the 


— 196  — 


acoustic  passage,  hardness  of  hearing,  and  rushing  and  singing 
sounds  in  the  Ears.  The  furuncle  continues  usually  about 
five  to  seven  days,  and  only  in  case  it  develops  into  a chronic 
form  will  it  last  several  weeks. 

Causes. — It  is  usually  difficult  to  trace  this  evil  to  any 
particular  cause.  Some  persons  are  very  liable  to  be  afflicted 
by  it  after  contracting  very  slight  colds.  At  times  a morbid 
condition  of  the  blood  lies  at  the  bottom  of  the  trouble. 

Treatment — In  order  that  the  entire  external  Ear  passage, 
and  the  Ear  trumpet,  may  not  be  drawn  into  inffammatory 
sympathy,  it  is  very  necessary  that  very  frequent  and  thor- 
ough cleansing  of  the  external  Ear  passages  should  take  place 
by  means  of  tepid  water  or  chamomile  tea.  To  shorten  the 
affliction,  and  also  to  promote  the  derivation,  the  Resuscitator 
may  be  applied  a few  times  behind  the  Ear. 

<4)  POLYPUS  OF  THE  EXTERNAL  EAR  PASSAGES  AND  THE 
TYMPANUM.  {Pseudo- Meta7norpliosis  Polyposa.) 

Symptoms. — The  polypus  is  an  abnormal,  spurious  forma*- 
tion,  which  has  its  seat  in  the  mucous  membranes,  or  in  the 
secreting  membranes,  closely  related  to  them.  The  polypus 
is  usually  located  upon  a slender  pedunculus,  and  is  always 
enveloped  in  a skin  of  its  own.  Its  form  is  usually  pear- 
shaped,  though  sometimes  the  polypus  will  part  at  the  point 
into  berry-shaped  formations,  and,  when  excited  by  external 
causes,  are  very  liable  to  pass  on  to  suppuration.  The  poly- 
pus of  the  external  Ear  passages  has  much  resemblance  to  the 
caricous  tumor  (condylomen)  which  make  their  appearance  as 
the  secondary  effects  of  syphilis,  and  are  seated  either  upon 
the  tympanum  or  upon  the  side  walls  of  the  external  Ear  pas- 
sages. In  every  case  where  the  new  formation  has  attained 
to  any  size,  hardness  of  hearing  follows,  and  in  some  cases  it 
is  painful. 

Causes. — Running  sores  of  the  Ear,  with  which  the  tym- 
panum is  drawn  into  sympathy.  Very  often  no  definite  cause 
is  traceable. 

Treatment. — If  the  polypus  is  situated  on  the  walls  of  the 
external  Ear  passages,  then  its  removal  with  the  knife  is 
associated  with  no  danger,  and  is  the  most  expeditious ; but 


— 196  — 

if  the  polypus  is  rooted  upon  the  tympanum,  then  we  must 
caution  most  earnestly  against  all  chirurgical  attempts. 
Here  the  Resuscitator  comes  into  play,  which  is  to  be  applied 
at  intervals  to  the  external  circumference  of  the  Ear,  until 
the  polypus  has  entirely  disappeared.  The  Resuscitator  is 
indicated,  of  course,  also,  in  cases  where  purulence  of  the  Ear 
of  long  standing  has  given  rise  to  polypus,  or,  where  the  exist- 
ence of  the  polypus  has  created  the  purulence,  to  the  radical 
cure  of  the  latter. 


5.  THE  TYMPANUM. 

(1)  SPECIAL  CONSIDERATION  OF  THE  DISEASES  OF  THE 

TYMPANUM. 

Symptoms. — In  consequence  of  the  anatomical  situation  of 
the  tympanum,  it  necessarily  becomes  involved  in  all  diseases 
of  the  outer  Ear  passages,  the  acoustic  cavity,  and  usually 
those  also  of  the  labyrinth.  The  tympanum  is  richly  sup- 
plied with  nerves  and  vessels,  and  herein  we  discover  the 
cause  why  the  transition  of  a disease  to  it  usually  announces 
itself  with  the  most  violent  symptoms : intolerable  pain  in 
the  head,  ringing  and  rushing  sounds  in  the  Ear,  feverish 
pains  deep  in  the  Ear,  and  sudden  delirious  fainting  fits.  On* 
inspection  in  such  cases,  it  will  appear  very  red,  or  bluish  red, 
with  numbers  of  clearly  defined  and  darker  enlarged  blood 
vessels. 

In  case  a disease  of  the  tympanum  should  develop  itself 
in  a chronic  form,  then  the  symptoms  just  described  appear 
very  gradually,  and,  as  a rule,  never  attain  to  the  degree  of 
violence  as  in  acute  cases.  It  then  presents  a slate-colored, 
gray  surface. 

At  times  the  tympanum,  in  consequence  of  long-standing 
purulence,  may  be  covered  by  papilous  or  Avart-like  excres- 
cences of  the  small  boils,  Avhich  may  result  in  perforating  the 
same.  The  hearing  faculty  will  naturally  suffer  somewhat 
when  the  tympanum  is  perforated,  and  yet  it  does  not  neces- 
sarily follow  that  the  hearing  is  very  seriously  injured,  espe- 
cially in  case  of  very  small  perforations,  Avhich  do  not  seri- 
ously interfere  with  the  progress  of  sound  Avaves  through  the 
osseous  chain  of  the  acoustic  duct. 


— 197 


In  case  the  morbid  excrescences  have  long  existed  upon 
the  tympanum,  and,  in  case  they  have  been  treated  with 
powerful  metallic  astringents,  then  a considerable  thickening 
of  it  will  occur,  which,  besides  considerably  diminishing  the 
power  of  hearing,  will,  in  most  cases,  produce,  also,  abnormal 
acoustic  sensations,  and  painful  conditions  in  general. 

Treatment.— This  must  be  at  once  most  energetically  and 
persistently  followed  up  to  a perfect  cure  of  the  disease.  The 
external  Ear  passages  must  be  kept  scrupulously  clean,  care- 
fully but  entirely  remove  all  secretions,  by  the  use  of  warm 
water,  with  which  the  Ear  is  repeatedly  filled;  and  when 
done,  in  order  to  guard  against  cold  air,  plug  up  the  ear  with 
a wad  of  cotton. 

The  Resuscitator  must  be  freely  applied  behind  the  Ear, 
in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and,  in  old  and  obstinate  cases,  over 
the  entire  back  and  the  calves  of  the  legs.  Then  avoid  every- 
thing that  may  occasion  a rush  of  blood  to  the  head,  especially 
all  too  vigorous  exercise,  and  all  exciting  intoxicants.  Along 
with  this,  it  is  very  desirable  and  proper  to  have  a care  that 
the  passages  from  the  bowels  be  kept  easy  and  regular  by  the 
use  of  mild  vegetable  cathartics.  Be  sure  to  avoid  all  strong 
solutions  as  injections. 

6.  DISEASES  OF  THE  DRUM  CAVITY. 

(1)  ACUTE  CATARRH  OF  THE  DRUM  CAVITY. 

Symptoms. — We  have  already  stated  the  fact  that  only  the 
middle  Ear,  or  drum  cavity,  is  really  covered  with  a mucous 
membrane,  and  hence  the  only  part  that  can  be  subjected  to 
catarrhal  morbid  affections.  All  cases  of  catarrh  are  accom- 
panied by  a large  increase  of  secretions,  usually  of  enormous 
quantities  of  mucus,  or,  at  a later  stage,  the  mucous  matter 
has  changed  into  purulent  matter.  Accompanying  phenom- 
ena of  catarrh  are  swelling  and  puffing  up  of  the  mucous 
membrane ; and,  in  consequence  of  the  increased  secretions  of 
the  mucous  membrane,  caused  by  the  constant  irritation  of 
expelling  the  surface  mucus,  this  surface  is  brought  into  a 
raw  and  sore  condition,  which  creates  the  possibility  that 
these  mucous  surfaces  may  grow  together,  or  may  at  least 
become,  as  it  were,  soldered  together.  When  we  keep  in 


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mind  that  the  entire  cubic  capacity  of  the  drum  cavity  is 
very  small,  and,  that  even  in  a normal  condition  the  surfaces 
of  the  mucous  membrane  almost  touch  in  many  places,  then 
we  readily  comprehend  that  in  catarrhal  affections  these 
become  cemented,  or  even  grow  together,  as  a natural  conse- 
quence. 

The  phenomena  of  the  acute  catarrh  is  characterized  by  a 
sudden  diminution  of  the  power  of  hearing,  or  even  pro- 
nounced deafness,  often  in  the  course  of  but  a few  days.  The 
patient  hears  a constant  hammering  and  belling  in  the  Ears^ 
the  surface  of  the  inner  mucous  membrane  of  the  tympanum 
is  reddened,  and  usually  there  are  troubles  in  swallowing, 
and  catarrh  of  the  throat  and  nose  at  hand  simultaneously. 
Mainly  on  account  of  the  close  proximity  of  the  meninge  and 
the  drum  cavity,  and,  especially  on  account  of  the  direct  con- 
nection of  the  vessels  of  the  hard  meninges  with  those  which 
nourish  the  middle  Ear,  it  is  readily  perceptible  that  cerebral 
phenomena,  headache,  fever,  even  delirium,  are  joined  with 
the  acute  catarrh,  and  especially  in  cases  of  children  it  may 
very  easily  change  into  an  inflammatory  affection  of  the  men- 
inges (meningetis). 

Cause  and  Course. — From  the  anatomical  facts  just  enu- 
merated, it  is  easily  perceptible  that,  in  consequence  of 
catarrhal  affections  of  the  mucous  membrane  of  the  throat 
and  nose,  catarrh  of  the  drum  cavity,  by  direct  transmission 
through  the  Eustachian  ducts,  is  not  only  likely  to  occur,  but, 
very  often,  must  necessarily  follow.  Now,  as  acute  diseases  of 
the  throat  and  nostrils  (snuffles)  are  brought  about  mostly 
through  colds,  rarely  through  syphilitic  affections  or  an 
immoderate  use  of  the  vocal  organs,  it  is  self-evident  that,  in 
damp,  cold  weather,  already  predisposing  to  catarrh  in  gen- 
eral, catarrh  of  the  drum  cavity  will  most  frequently  become 
visible.  Besides,  it  is  undeniable  that  the  catheterization  of 
the  Eustachian  tubes,  especially  when  performed  in  a rude 
and  bungling  manner,  by  inflicting  an  immediate  mechanical 
injury,  may  bring  about  a catarrh  of  the  drum  cavity. 
Finally,  we  may  say  that,  in  very  many  instances,  an  imme- 
diate cause  is  not  traceable.  An  acute  catarrh,  badly  treated, 
will  naturally  pass  on  into  a chronic  form.  The  patint  will 


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then,  it  is  true,  for  a short  time,  find  his  hearing  restored,  but, 
whether  as  a consequence  of  chronic  catarrh  in  itself,  or  as  a 
consequence  of  already  existing  imperforations,  it  will  dimin- 
ish from  year  to  year,  until  absolute  deafness  ensues,  if  no 
more  serious  results  will  follow,  in  this,  that  in  the  further 
development  of  the  disease,  the  meninges  of  the  brain,  or  the 
brain  itself,  becomes  involved,  and  then,  in  most  cases,  makes 
an  end  of  life.  With  proper  treatment,  however,  the  affection 
is  neither  of  long  duration  nor  of  danger  to  the  power  of  hear- 
ing, or  to  life  itself. 

Treatment. — It  is  easy  to  avoid  this  evil  by  avoiding  its 
exciting  causes.  But  if  the  disease  has  really  made  its 
appearance,  then  an  energetic  course  of  treatment  is  at  once 
to  be  adopted.  Every  nasal  or  throat  catarrh  that  supports 
and  accompanies  this  affection  must  be  at  once  properly 
treated.  The  patient  must  keep  his  room  until  the  entire 
subsidence  of  the  disease,  and,  in  order  to  keep  up  an  adequate 
transpiration  of  the  skin,  his  room  should  be  kept  well  heated 
both  day  and  night.  Warm  clothing,  plenty  of  cover,  and 
the  liberal  use  of  warm  elder-berry  tea,  must  keep  up  the  per- 
spiration. The  Resuscitator  must  be  at  once  applied  behind 
the  Ear,  in  the  nape  of  the  neck,  and  half  wa}^  down  the  back, 
and  also  upon  the  calves  of  the  legs.  Generally,  a single 
application  will  be  found  sufficient ; if  otherwise,  it  must  be 
applied  again  after  the  effects  of  the  first  application  have  all 
disappeared.  Against  the  use  of  medicaments  through  the 
catheter  I must  warn  all  most  earnestly. 

(2)  CHRONIC  CATARRH  OF  THE  DRUM  CAVITY. 

Symptoms. — The  anatomical  changes  that  take  place  in 
this  case  are  an  enlargement  or  swelling  of  the  mucous 
membrane  of  the  drum  cavity,  which  swelling  will  become 
stronger  and  more  clearly  pronounced  with  every  fresh  con- 
gestion. At  the  same  time,  an  immoderate  discharge  of 
white,  tough  mucus  will  appear.  This  simple  chronic  catarrh 
is  probably  the  most  common  of  all  diseases  of  the  Ear,  for  it 
occurs  in  the  tenderest  years  of  infancy  as  in  old  age,  and  in 
both  sexes,  with  alike  frequency. 


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It  is  not  difficult  to  recognize  this  process  with  certainty. 
The  tympanum  will  become  complicated  with  the  process  on 
the  surface  turned  toward  the  drum  cavity.  The  delicacy  of 
the  tympanum  makes  it  possible,  however,  to  discover,  with 
the  naked  eyes,  any  disease  that  may  be  in  progress  on  its 
inner  surface.  In  cases  of  chronic  catarrh,  the  tympanum 
has  a slate  color,  and  only  in  comparatively  new  cases  does  it 
appear  with  a feeble  gloss,  or  yellow,  to  a rusty  brown.  The 
color  of  the  tympanum  is  white,  sometimes  shining,  or  resem- 
bling a mother-of-pearl  glossiness,  in  cases  where  thin  scales 
of  alkali  have  been  deposited  on  the  inner  surface  of  the  Ear. 
Naturally,  the  tympanum,  in  such  cases,  will  lose  more  or  less 
of  its  elasticity.  If,  under  such  circumstances,  the  very  dan- 
gerous experiment  should  be  made  to  restore  its  elastic  pro- 
trusion by  means  of  an  air-douche,  the  brittle  membrane,  now 
so  easily  ruptured,  would,  in  most  cases,  be  torn.  A still  dif- 
ferent aspect  does  the  tympanum  assume  when  imperforations 
and  adhesions  have  taken  place,  — a very  common  result  of 
chronic  catarrh  of  the  drum  cavity.  It  then  presents  a rug- 
ged or  puckered  appearance,  discolored  abnormally,  and  the 
hammer-helve,  which  protrudes  in  a normal  state,  now  pre- 
sents a sunken  appearance. 

An  ailment  accompanying  the  chronic  catarrh  of  the 
drum  cavity  is,  in  most  cases,  a chronic  throat  catarrh.  The 
subjective  phenomena  are  quite  various.  Generally  the  afflic- 
tion is  of  years’  standing  before  the  patient  will  seek  for  help, 
and  its  beginning  was  almost  imperceptible.  The  most  gen- 
era] complaint  is  that  the  power  of  hearing  is  gradually  but 
steadily  diminishing,  and  the  fact  is  that  it  has  quite  gradu- 
ally diminished,  or,  in  consequence  of  some  injury,  it  has 
quite  suddenly  decreased  very  considerably.  Besides  these 
most  general  symptoms,  the  patient  suffers  from  the  greatest 
variety  of  ailments,  which  were  heretofore  supposed  to  be  suf- 
ficiently designated  and  accounted  for  by  being  termed  “ ner- 
vousness,” such  as  vertigo,  rushing  sounds  in  the  Ears,  repug- 
nance to  mental  exercise,  or  even  a general  decrease  of  the 
mental  powers ; also  fitfulness  of  temper,  headache,  etc.  It  is 
not  difficult  to  account  for  these  nervous  phenomena  when  we 
reflect  with  how  many  organs  of  the  head  or  brain  the  inter- 


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nal  Ear  is  connected  by  means  of  nerves  or  blood-vessels. 
And  this  may  account,  also,  for  the  certainly  hereditary  pre- 
disposition of  this  evil  in  certain  cases,  without  necessitating 
the  preexistence  of  some  constitutional  disease. 

Besides  the  anatomical  changes  already  described,  the 
chronic  catarrh  of  the  drum  cavity  is  productive  of  yet  other 
pathological  effects,  which,  answering  to  the  fineness  and  sub- 
tility of  the  respective  organs,  do  often,  undoubtedly,  affect 
the  hearing  very  greatly,  but  the  special  peculiarities  of  these 
are  b}^  no  means  reliably  analyzed,  and  are  mostly  explained 
only  by  more  or  less  reasonable  conjectures.  So,  for  instance, 
the  ossicles  of  the  cavity  of  the  tympanum  may  be  displaced 
from  their  normal  situation;  the  several  little  bones,  by 
means  of  pussy  or  mucous  secretions,  may  become  loosened  or 
stiffened  in  their  joints,  or  even  changed  into  rigid,  inflexible 
connection.  The  hearing  faculty  is  thus,  undoubtedly,  seri- 
ously disturbed,  and  may  be  totally  lost;  but  we  know  very 
little  of  how  to  explain  it  physiologically  with  any  certaint3^ 
Degenerations  of  the  round  or  oval  (vide  anatomie)  windows, 
and  the  other  still  finer  organs  of  the  middle  Ear,  are  always 
followed,  undoubtedly,  by  a great  decrease  of  the  faculty  of 
hearing ; nevertheless,  we  cannot  with  certainty  recognize 
them  in  the  living  subject,  nor  satisfactorily  explain  them ; 
and  it  is  idle,  therefore,  to  enter  upon  a special  discussion  of 
them,  the  more  so  as  the  treatment  of  the  different  diseases  of 
the  middle  Ear  is  substantially  the  same. 

Cause  and  Course. — The  chronic  catarrh  of  the  drum  cavit}" 
proceeds  always  from  an  acute  one,  and  hence  we  may  refer 
for  causes  to  those  given  in  cases  of  acute  catarrh.  The  course 
of  it  is  a very  tedious  one,  and  continues,  if  the  sickness  is  left 
to  itself,  usually  to  the  end  of  life.  Should  the  disease  com- 
municate itself  to  the  neighboring  integuments  of  the  brain, 
life  may  be  brought  to  an  end  very  suddenly. 

Treatment. — The  treatment  of  this  ver^^  prevalent  trouble, 
by  the  physicians,  with  medicaments  and  the  Ear  catheter,  or 
whatever  else  the  various  manipulations  may  be  termed,  is, 
as  experience  has  so  abundantly  demonstrated,  unless  for  the 
purposes  of  either  cure  or  improvement,  and  it  maybe  consid- 
ered a very  happy  result,  if,  as  a consequence  of  mechanical 


202  — 


injuries  inflicted,  the  evil  has  not  been  materially  aggravated. 
The  treatment  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator  is  able  to  point 
continuously  to  happy  results,  but  is  always  a verj^  difficult 
one,  and  I advise  all  who  suffer  from  this  disease  to  apply  to 
some  competent  person  who  is  versed  in  the  Exanthematic 
Method  of  Cure.  It  is  particularly  necessary  that  reference 
should  be  had  to  the  acute  catarrh  from  wffiich  this  arose.  If 
any  particular  cause  is  not  to  be  traced,  then  the  disease 
should  be  treated  as  prescribed  in  the  case  of  acute  catarrh. 
In  all  catarrh  of  the  mouth  or  throat  connected  with  this  evil, 
it  must  also  be  treated  with  the  greatest  care.  The  applica- 
tion of  the  Resuscitator  should  be  made  freely  over  the  entire 
region  of  the  Ear,  and,  according  as  the  cause  may  be,  over 
the  back,  the  abdomen,  and  calves  of  the  legs.  The  applica- 
tions must  be  repeated  until  further  improvement  ceases  to 
be  perceptible.  A non-stimulating  diet,  a careful  regulation 
of  the  bowels,  and  keeping  the  functions  of  the  skin  active, 
are  essential  conditions  of  a happy  treatment.  If  the  tympa- 
num has  become  perforated  by  ulcerations,  then  special  care 
must  he  had  to  keep  the  external  Ear  passages  perfectly 
clean  by  means  of  tepid  water,  and  close  it  up  after  each 
cleansing  with  a cotton  wad. 

7.  DISEASES  OF  THE  INTERNAL  EAR. 

We  have  now  reached  the  darkest,  least  explored,  and 
most  unapproachable  chapter  in  the  entire  medical  art,  and, 
thank  God!  according  to  the  present  and  latest  investiga- 
tions, the  direct  sickening  of  the  auditor}^  nerve  and  the 
organs  through  which  it  ramifies,  are  very  rare,  and  consti- 
tute, probably,  one-tenth  per  cent,  of  the  Ear  diseases  in  gen- 
eral. There  was  a time,  and,  with  most  physicians,  it  still 
constitutes  the  rule,  to  designate  more  than  one-half  of  the 
diseases  of  the  Ear  as  nervous  troubles,  if  for  no  other  reason 
than  to  give,  for  want  of  better  knowledge,  a name  to  the 
unknown  diseases.  Exact  observations  of  a pretty  large  num- 
ber of  dissections  and  physiological  experiments,  made  upon 
animals,  have  brought  back  the  host  of  supposed  nervous  dis- 
eases of  the  Ear  to  their  correct  foundation,  that  is,  traced 
them  to  catarrhal  difficulties  of  the  drum  cavity  and  its  com- 


— 203  — 


municating  avenues,  and  thus  proved  to  a demonstration  the 
rarity  of  disease  in  the  auditory  nerve. 

Symptoms. — The  anatomical  changes  correspond  in  no 
wise  in  importance  to  the  intensity  of  the  pathological  phe- 
nomena. 

In  cases  of  dissections,  or  post  mortem  examinations,  it 
has  most  frequently  been  discovered  that,  at  the  terminal 
branches  of  the  auditory  nerves,  and  particularly  in  the  semi- 
circularly  formed  canals,  certain  inflammatory  exudations 
have  occurred.  Less  frequently  has  inflammation  of  the 
terminal  expansions  of  the  auditory  nerve,  or  its  sheath, 
been  discovered.  Of  instances  where  new  formations,  in  the 
expanded  auditory  nerve,  have  taken  place,  but  very  few  are 
known.  Evidently,  long-continuing  catarrh  of  the  drum 
cavity  must  finally  result  in  disturbances  to  the  nutrition  of 
parts  of  the  internal  Ear,  partly  on  account  of  the  direct  con- 
nection of  both  cavities,  and  also  on  account  of  the  pressure 
produced  by  the  plate  of  the  stirrup,  in  case  that  mucus  or 
pus  are  collecting  in  the  internal  Ear,  on  its  very  tender 
organs. 

Here,  again,  we  notice,  therefore,  that  the  inflammator}^ 
symptoms  are  the  most  prominent.  The  internal  Ear  is 
nourished  by  blood  conveyed  to  it  through  the  so-called  inter- 
nal auditory  arterjq  which  comes  directly  forward  out  of  the 
brain.  The  blood  carried  back  from  the  internal  Ear  is 
emptied  in  the  large  blood  duct  of  the  hard  integument  of 
the  brain.  It  is  obvious,  therefore,  that  disturbances  in  the 
circulation  of  the  blood,  through  the  parts  of  the  internal  Ear, 
must  influence  the  circulation  of  the  blood  through  the  brain, 
and,  in  reverse,  also,  that  disturbances  of  the  blood  circulation 
of  the  brain  must  exert  a reflex  influence  on  the  internal  Ear. 
This  is  a fact  established  by  observation.  After  an  exhaust- 
ive  sickness,  great  loss  of  blood,  with  women  affected  by  chlo- 
rosis, in  cases  of  heart  disease,  we  find  almost  always  abnor- 
mal sensations  of  the  hearing  faculty,  such  as  rushing  sounds 
in  the  Ear,  knells,  earache,  &c.  But  all  these  afflictions  dis- 
appear just  as  soon  as  the  normal  circulation  of  the  blood  is 
restored. 


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Sometimes  these  disturbances  in  the  circulation  of  the 
blood  appear  quite  suddenly,  as  in  cases  of  apoplexy,  or  fol- 
lowing upon  a severe  cold,  also  in  case  of  menstruating 
women,  or  upon  violent  mental  agitation,  and  the  almost 
invariable  result  is  incurable  deafness. 

Precisely  as  the  optic  nerve  may  be  permanently  crippled 
by  a sudden  burst  of  brilliant  light,  so  also  may  violent  con* 
cussions  stun  the  auditory  nerve,  such  as  the  discharge  of 
cannon;  but,  happily,  these  sad  occurrences  belong  to  that 
class  of  cases  which  are  most  rare.  Where  the  auditory  nerve 
or  its  ramifications  is  diseased  in  any  manner,  then  the  hear- 
ing is  always  deeply  injured,  and  usually  entirely  extin- 
guished. It  is  true,  all  grades  of  hardness  of  hearing,  to  per- 
fect deafness,  may  be  observed;  but  the  nature  of  the  disease 
is  such  that  usually,  alas!  the  unhappy  individual  affected 
thereby  is  entirely  deaf.  Sudden  attacks  on  the  auditory 
nerve  represent  at  times  the  precise  symptoms  of  a sudden 
rush  of  blood  to  the  head,  or  even  palsy,  such  as  sudden  dizzi- 
ness, vomiting,  fainting  fits,  rushing  sounds  in  the  Ears,  and 
obstructed  motion,  and  they  result  in  deafness. 

Floureus  has  proved  satisfactorily,  by  experiments  made 
on  animals,  that  wounds  Infflicted  on  the  semi-circular  canals 
will  produce  a remarkable  unsteadiness  of  motion,  especially 
in  walking  and  standing;  and  this  is  one  of  the  phenomenal 
facts  to  be  observed  in  people  who  are  suffering  from  a sudden 
attack  of  the  auditory  nerve. 

Otherwise,  the  most  general  symptom  of  the  diseases  of 
the  internal  Ear  is  very  serious  hardness  of  hearing,  or  deaf- 
ness, which  may  have  come  on  either  gradually  or  suddenly, 
while,  at  the  same  time,  the  auditory  organs  visible  to  the  eye 
have  a perfectly  healthy  and  natural  appearance. 

The  just-mentioned  symptoms  are  those  known  to  us,  and 
they  are  the  only  ones  that  are  even  approximately  correct  or 
reliable ; but  we  are  firmly  convinced  that,  entirely  secluded 
as  the  internal  Ear  is  from  observation,  a certain  diagnosis  is 
never  — or,  at  most,  in  very  rare  instances  — possible. 

Causes. — To  these  belong,  primarily,  all  the  particulars 
which  create  a disturbance  in  the  circulation  of  the  blood  of 
the  entire  system,  but  more  especially  of  the  brain.  Then, 


205  — 


colds,  sudden  and  very  violent  concussions  of  the  air,  and 
transmission  of  diseases  of  the  drum  cavity. 

Treatment. — A great  and  noted  aurist  has  said : In  dis- 
eases of  the  internal  Ear  we  must  rest  quietly,  and  leave  it  all 
to  the  will  of  God.’’  And,  surely,  this  is  an  important  reflec- 
tion, as  all  those  will  find  who  would  attempt  to  cure  or 
relieve  this  evil  with  the  medicaments  usually  provided 
the  doctors.  I will  not  maintain  that  I have  always  met 
with  success  in  my  mode  of  treatment,  but  certainly  in  most 
cases;  and  I have  this  conviction  abiding  with  me,  that  in 
the  few  cases  where  the  treatment  was  not  successful,  some  of 
them  might  yet  have  been  cured  had  the  treatment  been  fol- 
lowed up  with  the  proper  persistency.  If  the  affliction  is  one 
that  has  been  transmitted  from  the  drum  cavity,  then,  ever 
mindful  of  the  particulars  that  caused  the  trouble,  the  same 
treatment  must  be  observed  as  in  cases  of  acute  or  chronic 
catarrh  of  the  internal  Ear,  and  followed  up  energetically.  If 
the  probabilities  are  that  the  disease  is  located  only  in  the 
internal  Ear,  and  has  arisen  from  some  affliction  of  the  entire 
body,  such  as  typhus,  colds,  exhaustive  hemorrhages,  &c.,  then, 
in  all  cases  where  the  general  treatment  is  conducted  with  a 
proper  reference  to  the  original  affliction,  and  if  consistently 
pursued,  the  evil  will  be  perfectly  cured. 

If  there  is  good  reason  to  believe  that  the  affliction  is  a 
so-called  nervous  one,  i,  ^.,  that  it  has  arisen  from  a disturb- 
ance of  the  blood  circulation  of  the  brain,  or  in  consequence  of 
violent  concussions  of  air,  in  the  form  of  sound  waves  or  any 
other  cause,  from  which  the  auditory  nerve,  or  its  expanded 
ramifications,  have  been  injuriously  affected,  then  our  efforts 
must  be  directed  to  a restoration  of  a normal  condition  of  the 
circulation  to  the  brain,  by  producing  anti-spastic  action,  and 
thus  draw  off  the  blood  to  other  parts  of  the  body,  at  the  same 
time  applying  the  Resuscitator  energetically  in  the  nape  of 
the  neck,  and  along  the  entire  course  of  the  spinal  column. 

I might  here  mention  many  cases  of  undoubted  disease  of 
the  internal  Ear,  which,  after  years  of  fruitless  treatment  by 
the  profession,  yielded  at  last  to  my  treatment,  and  were 
either  greatly  improved  or  entirely  cured. 


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IMPORTANT  EXTRACTS  FROM  MY 
CORRESPONDENCE. 


In  conclusion,  1 may  yet  be  permitted  to  lay  before-  my 
friends  and  patrons  some  extracts  from  letters  received.  In 
doing  this  I am  obliged  to  confine  myself  to  but  a few  of  the 
several  thousand  letters  that  I receive  every  year  from  all 
parts  of  the  civilized  world.  In  conclusion  I would  remark 
that  I never  publish  letters  without  the  expressed  desire  of 
the  writer. 

JOHN  LINDEN. 


Providence,  R.  I.,  December  28,  1876. 

Mr  John  Linden,  of  Cleveland: 

“ Wann  die  Noth  am  groessten,  \ “Man’s  extremity  is 
1st  Gottes  Huelf  am  Naechsten.”  J God’s  opportunity.” 

This  old  German  proverb  has  been  verified  in  my  case. 
When  I received  the  remedies  I ordered  from  jmu  about  three 
weeks  ago,  I had  been  a sufferer  from  rheumatism  for  five 
months,  and  was  obliged  to  watch  my  bed  for  most  of  the 
time.  I had  very  little  hope  of  deriving  any  benefit  there- 
from, but,  to  the  great  joy  of  myself  and  family,  I was  so  far 
restored,  after  two  applications,  that  I was  able  to  walk  tvith- 
out  a cane,  and  attend  to  my  business.  Now  I feel  better 
than  for  ten  years.  I have  become  young  again,  as  my  wife 
says.  Under  God,  I owe  my  restoration  to  you.  I hope  you 
may  long  continue  in  the  enjoyment  of  good  health,  to  assist 
afflicted  humanity  with  your  remedies. 

With  special  respect  and  gratitude,  I remain. 

Yours,  truly,  Ignatius  Ravens. 


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Chicago,  111.,  Sept.  23,  1876. 

Mr,  John  Linden  — Honored  Sir : Will  you  be  kind  enough 
to  Bend  me  six  bottles  more  of  your  Oleum,  for  the  inclosed 
seven  dollars?  You  will  remember  that  in  the  month  of  May 
I ordered  two  instruments  and  six  bottles  of  oil.  I can  report 
the  best  of  results.  I have  failed  in  no  case  as  yet.  Please 
send  me  the  Oleum  at  once.  I have  thirty  patients  under 
treatment,  and  am  waiting  eagerly. 

Yours,  devotedly,  Mrs.  Koenke. 


Brenham,  Texas,  September  3,  1876. 

Mr,  Linden:  The  six  bottles  of  oil,  Resuscitator,  and  Book 
of  Instruction,  have  duly  arrived.  To-day  I would  beg  of  you 
to  send  me,  per  express,  one  Resuscitator,  one  Book  of  Instruc- 
tions, and  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  a friend  residing  5 miles 
from  this  place,  for  which,  please  find  inclosed  $9.50. 

After  curing  my  wife  of  a rheumatism  of  long  standing 
in  ten  days,  various  patients  came  to  me,  asking  to  have  the 
Resuscitator  applied,  which  I did  in  every  case,  and  with  the 
most  astonishing  results.  Two  of  our  doctors  also  came  and 
looked  at  the  Resuscitator,  inspected  the  Oleum  and  shook 
their  heads  ominously.  One  of  my  neighbors  brought  his  son, 
who  had  been  suffering  for  some  time  from  a rheumatic  lame- 
ness of  one  of  his  limbs,  and  after  two  applications  he  w^as 
cured. 

This  Method  of  Cure  ought  to  be  known  everywhere. 
Why  do  you  not  advertise  in  our  Texas  papers  ? 

Send  the  articles  I order  as  soon  as  soon  as  possible. 

You  will  soon  hear  of  me  again. 

With  greetings  I close,  Balthaser  Schmidt. 


Miser  Station,  Wyo.  Terr.,  Sept.  11,  1877. 

Worthy  John  Linden:  Herewith  I send  you  $1.75  for  a 
bottle  of  Oleum.  Be  kind  enough  to  send  it  as  soon  as  possible. 
Perhaps  you  will  remember  that  two  years  ago  I received 
from  you  the  Resuscitator,  Book  and  Oleum.  It  has  rendered 
great  good  service,  and  I can  recommend  it  with  a good  con- 
science. Please  send  the  Oleum  as  soon  as  possible  to 

Yours,  truly,  Chas.  Walker. 


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Titusville,  Pa.,  October,  1876. 

Friend  Linden:  I must  again  ask  you  to  send  me  (per 
mail)  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  which  please  find  $3.50  in- 
closed. Nothing  goes  ahead  of  this  Method  of  Cure,  introduced 
by  you.  Every  father  of  a family  should  keep  the  Resuscita- 
tor  in  his  house.  I verily  believe  that  I saved  the  life  of  my 
twelve-year-old  boy  by  the  use  of  it.  Be  kind  enough  to  send 
the  Oleum  at  once.  I have  not  a drop  left. 

Yours,  truly,  Mathias  Moehrenbrink. 


Staceyville,  Iowa,  April  25,  1876. 

Dear  Sir:  Please  send  me,  for  the  money  inclosed,  of 
your  highly-valued  Oleum.  The  Resuscitator  has  paid  very 
well  already  in  my  family,  as  also  with  others.  My  brother-in- 
law  had  a very  distressing  attack  upon  his  chest  last  Fall. 
He  thought  his  lungs  were  diseased.  I wanted  to  try  the 
Resuscitator  upon  him,  but  he  thought  the  little  thing  could 
do  no  good.  He  applied  to  several  doctors,  but  he  became 
constantly  worse.  Then  he  went  to  Chicago  and  spent  $120 
more  in  doctoring  there,  but  all  to  no  purpose.  At  last  he 
took  recourse  to  the  despised  little  instrument.  I treated 
him  for  two  months  every  ten  days,  and  now  he  is  w^ell  again. 
He  cannot  sufficiently  express  his  surprise  that  so  small  a 
thing  could  so  quickly  extricate  disease  from  the  body. 

Yours,  truly,  Martin  Decker. 


Columbia,  S.  C.,  May,  1876. 

Mr,  Linden:  To-day  I would  only  inform  you  of  the  fact 
that  I have  thoroughly  cured  my  wife  and  one  of  my  daugh- 
ters of  the  fever  and  ague  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum  I obtained  from  you  six  months  ago,  and  that,  too, 
after  spending  much  money  on  doctors  and  their  medicines 
without  any  benefit.  I have  also  freed  the  girl  of  a very 
wealthy  American,  of  this  place,  of  the  diphtheria.  It  is 
truly  remarkable  what  a curative  power  is  possessed  by  the 
Resuscitator.  Be  kind  enough  to  write  to  me  at  once  whether 
you  have  English  books  of  instruction  also.  The  American 


209  — 


in  question  would  then  order  one,  besides  instrument  and 
Oleum.  He  says  such  a discovery  ought  to  be  everywhere 
known.  With  high  regards,  Frederick  Van  Haller, 

■ J 

Butler,  Montgomery  Co.,  111.,  March,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  Your  new  Method  of  Cure  has  proved 
itself  of  great  use  to  me  and  my  wife.  I would  not  wish  to  do 
without  it.  On  others,  also,  I have  applied  the  Resuscitator 
with  the  happiest  results,  and  the  people  are  amazed  at  this 
w^onderful  Method  of  Cure.  I consider  it  the  most  beneficient 
invention  that  has  yet  been  made  for  the  afflicted.  For  the 
inclosed  $1.75  please  send  me,  by  mail,  one  bottle  of  your 
Oleum.  Respectfully  yours,  J.  Hamilton. 

Leeds,  (England,)  April  1876. 

Dear  Sir:  Please  send  me  again  three  Resuscitators,  three 
books  and  twenty-five  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  which  I inclose  the 
amount  in  a draft  payable  in  New  York.  As  I have  succeeded 
in  curing  so  many  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum, 
— those,  even,  that  were  given  up  as  incurable  by  th  doc- 
tors— this  method  of  cure  is  creating  a regular  sensation. 
Why  have  you  no  repository  in  England  ? You  might  here 
obtain  a very  extensive  practice. 

Respectfully,  John  A.  Benedict. 


Deep  River,  Powsheik  Co.,  Iowa,  January  23,  1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  About  a year  ago  I had  Mr.  Charles 
Schneider  send,for  me,  for  book,  instrument  and  Oleum.  I was 
then  suffering  of  very  sore  eyes,  and,  as  they  would  not 
improve  despite  all  medicines  and  steep  doctor  bills,  I applied 
the  Resuscitator,  and,  after  applying  it  three  times,  they 
were  cured.  I am  quite  sure  the  Resuscitator  is  the  best  doc- 
tor in  the  world.  Inclosed  you  will  find  $8.00,  for  which 
please  send  me  an  instrument,  book,  and  Oleum,  for  my  neigh- 
bor, whose  wife  I have  cured. 

Greetings,  in  conclusion,  from  your  grateful  friend, 

Peter  Roth. 


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Bahia,  (Brazil,)  July,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden  — Highly  Esteemed  Sir:  Eight  months 
ago  you  sent  me  one  Resuscitator,  one  book,  and  three  bottles 
of  Oleum,  all  of  which  I received  in  good  condition.  Never  yet 
did  I spend  money  from  which  I derived  as  much  benefit  as 
that  which  I paid  you  for  your  remedies.  They  have  cured 
me,  my  wife,  and  three  children,  of  a fever  prevalent  here, 
against  which  nothing  else  seems  to  be  of  any  avail.  Several 
of  my  nearest  friends  I have  also  treated  for  fever  and  other 
diseases,  and,  always,  to  the  great  astonishment  of  the  patients 
themselves,  they  were  cured  in  a short  time.  Had  I not 
treated  them  myself,  I should  hardly  have  thought  it  possible 
that  so  small  an  instrument,  with  the  oil,  could  possess  so 
much  curative  power.  Send  to  me,  soon,  three  Resuscitators, 
three  Books  of  Instruction,  and  20  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  for 
which  I inclose  a draft  on  London.  Some  of  my  acquaintan- 
ces, whom  I have  treated,  are  determined,  by  all  means,  also 
to  have  these  remedies  in  the  house. 

Very  respectfully,  yours,  William  Van  Dusen. 

Charlotte,  N.  C.,  June  2,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  I deem  it  my  dutj^  to  add  my  testimony 
to  the  already  large  list  of  testimonials  in  reference  to  the 
wonderful  results  of  your  Method  of  Cure.  In  July,  1874,  I 
was  struck  by  palsy  so  that  I was  partially  paralyzed  from 
the  toes  up  to  the  spinal  column.  My  physicians  prescribed 
medicaments  to  the  exhaustion  of  their  art,  but  no  good 
resulted;  on  the  contrary,  I grew  worse  steadily.  At  last 
they  advised  me  to  visit  some  institution  where  they  are  spe- 
cially prepared  to  treat  such  cases  as  mine.  Hence  I went  in 
November,  1874,  to  the  celebrated  National  Surgical  Insti- 
tute,’’ at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  and  stayed  four  weeks.  I was 
made  to  apply  various  machines,  or  mechanical  contrivances, 
to  support  myself,  but  all  to  no  purpose.  When  I arrived  at 
my  home  in  Taylorsville,  Tenn.,  I continued  the  treatment 
according  to  the  directions  given  me  at  the  Institute ; became 
so  helpless,  however,  that  I could  not  move  my  lower  limbs 
without  lifting  them  with  my  hands.  About  this  time  I 
became  acquainted  with  your  new  Method  of  Cure,  and 


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ordered  a book,  instrument,  and  Oleum  from  you.  I applied 
the  instrument,  at  intervals  of  ten  days,  since  that  time,  and 
I am  now  so  far  restored  that  I can  walk  readily  with  a cane, 
and  on  perfectly  level  roads  I walk  without  a cane.  I have 
frequently  walked  from  three  to  four  miles  without  any  dij05- 
•culty.  I have  described  my  case  thus  in  detail  because  I con- 
sider it  an  unusual  one,  and  because  the  Resuscitator  has 
wrought  a miracle  upon  me,  exceeding  all  my  hopes  and 
expectations.  I am  now  treating  my  sister-in-law,  who  has 
been  sick  for  a long  time,  and,  according  to  present  appearan- 
ces, I shall  attain  as  good  results  as  in  my  own  case. 

For  the  inclosed  $8.50,  please  send,  per  mail,  one  Resusci- 
tator, one  book,  and  Oleum,  to  Hiram  J,  Norris,  Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Respectfully,  yours, 

Jacob  N.  Norris,  of  Titusville,  Term. 


Blaifstown,  Iowa,  December  14,  1877. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  I wdsh  you  would  publish  it  in  the 
€hristliche  Botschafter  that  there  is  no  surer  cure  for  throat  dis- 
eases than  the  Resuscitator.  Experience  has  but  recently 
taught  me  this.  H.  C.  Buehre. 


Lewistown,  111.,  Dec.  28,  1874. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  I thank  you  many  times  for  the  inform- 
ation you  gave  me,  how  to  get  rid  of  my  chest  disease.  I 
have  carefully  followed  your  prescription,  and  in  two  weeks 
after  trying  it  I could  resume  work  in  my  cooper  shop,  which 
I had  been  unable  to  do  for  three  months.  Your  Resuscitator 
is  worth  more  than  any  money.  I am  glad  I have  one. 
Farewell.  Yours,  truly,  Henry  Burket. 


Naperville,  111.,  April  14,  1875o 
Dear  Mr.  John  Linden:  Inclosed  3^011  will  find  $4.50,  for 
which  please  send  me  3 bottles  of  Oleum.  Send  them  per 
express.  The  Resuscitator  received  from  you  has  already 
done  much  good,  and  should  by  all  means  be  in  every  family. 

Respectfully,  yours,  * Charles  Haas. 


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Ludlow,  Indo,  April  15,  1875. 

Mr,  Linden : The  open  sore  on  my  leg  I have  treated  as 
you  wrote  me.  Although  I had  been  afflicted  for  four  years 
by  it,  yet  it  yielded  to  this  treatment  in  three  weeks.  It  is 
now  nine  months  since  I recovered,  and  since  then  I have  dis- 
covered no  signs  threatening  a return.  I have  also  operated 
upon  my  son  with  the  Resuscitator  while  he  was  suffering 
from  the  quinsy,  and  he,  too,  recovered  immediately. 

Yours,  devotedly,  John  Pregel. 


Martagarta,  Wis.,  March  14,  1875. 

My  Dear  Mr,  Linden:  I thank  you  a thousand  times  for 
the  Resuscitator  and  the  information  which  you  kindly  com- 
municated to  me.  A young  man,  aged  19,  was  so  afflicted 
with  cramps  that,  when  attacked,  two  men  had  to  hold  him. 
The  doctors  could  do  nothing  for  him,  hence  I tried  the  Resus- 
citator, and,  after  three  applications  over  the  entire  body,  he 
is  now  entirely  restored.  A man  struck  by  palsy  w^as  also 
cured  by  the  Resuscitator.  It  will  always  be  the  greatest  sat- 
isfaction to  me  to  recommend  the  Resuscitator  to  the  afflicted^ 
and  introduce  it  everywhere. 

Again  thanking  you,  I remain,  yours, 

Caroline  Fischenich. 


Charleston,  Texas,  July  30,  1875. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  I have  waited,  alas!  too  long  with  this 
letter,  which  I purposed  sending  four  weeks  ago.  Now  I am 
out  of  Oleum,  and  am  in  great  need  of  it.  Please  send  me,  at 
once,  per  mail,  one  bottle,  and,  per  express,  send  me  one 
Resuscitator,  one  book,  and  six  bottles  of  Oleum.  The  people 
here  are  suffering  much  from  a sort  of  marsh  fever,  and  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  cure  it  at  once.  The  one  bottle  of 
Oleum  you  will  send  me  at  once  per  mail,  and  inclosed  you 
will  find  $16.00,  Yours,  &c.,  John  F.  Mayer. 


New  Orleans,  La.,  May  7,  1875. 
Dear  Mr.  Linden:  I desire  thus  to  inform  you  that  I have 
received  the  Resuscitator,  Book  and  Oleum.  I have  secured  the 
most  desirable  results  from  it  in  the  case  of  my  son,  who  was 


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cataleptic  and  weak-minded.  I have  also  applied  the  Resus- 
citator  on  a neighbor  woman,  in  the  presence  of  a physician, 
and,  thank  God,  she  is  also  recovering.  I send  you  herewith 
$5.00  in  a money  order  for  Oleum,  as  I am  entirely  out — have 
used  the  last  drop.  I close  with  respectfully  invoking  God’s 
blessing  upon  you.  Adam  Eisenhauer. 

Turnerville,  Pa.,  Nov.  1875. 

My  Dear  Mn  Linden:  With  the  Resuscitator,  book,  and 
Oleum,  which  I received  from  you  ten  weeks  ago,  you  have 
restored  hope  and  joy  to  my  family.  I am  a blacksmith,  and 
must  work  hard  to  support  myself  and  wife,  with  a family  of 
nine  children,  of  whom  the  oldest  is  but  fourteen  years  old. 
But,  by  the  blessing  of  God,  I never  was  in  want  until  six 
months  ago,  when  my  right  arm  was  made  lame  by  rheuma- 
tism. At  first  I supposed  it  only  a slight  cold,  but  consulted 
the  doctor  at  once,  because  it  disabled  me  for  work.  But, 
notwithstanding  all  medicaments  and  all  rubbing-in  of  lini- 
ment, it  grew  worse  from  day  to  day,  until  I could  hardly 
endure  the  pain  any  longer.  My  forge  stood  there  in  desolate 
silence,  and  I had  to  combat  with  w^ant.  I then  heard  of  the 
wonderful  cures  which  your  Resuscitator  was  said  to  have 
effected,  and  at  once  resolved  to  have  one  come.  I have  now 
used  it  for  the  fourth  time  according  to  prescription,  and  for  a 
week  past  I am  able  to  work  again.  I thank  God  for  this  res- 
toration. It  appears  to  me  as  if  I had  been  presented  with  a 
second  life.  My  wife  was  already  in  despair  in  apprehensions 
for  the  future,  but  now  she  hops  and  sings  about  the  house 
like  a young  girl.  All  my  acquaintances  are  astonished  at 
my  sudden  recovery,  and  everybody  wants  to  see  the  little 
wonder-worker.  My  doctor,  to  be  sure,  says  it  is  an  accident 
that  I got  well  again,  but  I know  better. 

I write  you  this  letter,  for  I thought  it  would  be  wrong  if 
1 failed  to  inform  you  how  happy  your  Resuscitator  has  made 
me  and  my  wife.  Now,  farewell.  My  wife  desires  me  to  ask 
you  to  salute  your  wife  from  her,  which  I would  do  with  great 
pleasure  if  I only  knew  whether  you  have  a wife. 

Sincerely  grateful,  I remain  yours,  devotedly, 

Fredolin  Haberman. 


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Dysart,  Iowa,  May  12,  1875. 

Dear  Mto  Linden:  I have  used  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
to  great  advantage,  I had  almost  lost  my  hearing,  but,  after 
frequent  applications,  the  diflSiculty  was  entirely  removed,  and 
I can  now  hear  as  well  as  ever.  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me, 
for  the  inclosed  $8.00,  a Resuscitator,  one  German  book,  and 
one  bottle  of  Oleum.  Your  new  Method  of  Cure  is  as  yet  little 
known  in  this  neighborhood. 

Most  respectfully  yours, 

John  J.  Aschenbrenner, 


Omaha,  Neb.,  Sept.  17,  1875. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  You  ask  me,  in  your  letter  of  the  3d 
ult.,  what  success  I had  in  using  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
in  cases  of  fever  and  ague.  In  answer  I can  onl}"  say,  with 
remarkable  success ! As  I never  had  success  in  treating  fever 
and  ague  before  I got  my  Oleum  from  you,  it  is  now  the  more 
striking  that,  with  your  Oleum,  I have  the  most  glorious 
results.  In  future  I shall  never  use  any  other  Oleum  but 
yours.  Your  friend.  Dr.  John  Brenner. 


Hudson,  No  J.,  Dec.  14,  1875. 

Mr.  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  2 bottles  of  Oleum 
per  express,  C.  O.  D.  I bouglit  a Resuscitator,  book,  and 
Oleum,  about  three  years  ago,  and  after  that  I got  Oleum  of 
you  again.  In  the  intervening  time  I got  some  from  others, 
but  it  was  not  near  as  efficacious  as  yours.  I shall  in  future 
buy  Oleum  coming  only  from  you,  in  order  to  be  sure  to  obtain 
pure  and  good  Oleum. 

Respectfully,  Mrs.  M.  J.  Tanner,  M.  D. 


New  York,  July  6,  1874. 

Highly  Esteemed  Mr.  Linden : At  the  special  request  of  one 
of  my  parishioners,  i.  e.^  of  the  master  carpenter,  Mr.  Rudol- 
phi,  I would  inform  you  that,  after  suffering  for  five  months 
of  a very  violent  inflammation  of  the  eyes,  he  is  entirely 
cured  after  applying  the  remedies  you  sent  him,  such  as  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  Baunscheidtii,  for  three  times  only. 
This  cure  is  the  more  remarkable,  as  three  really  very  good 


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physicians  treated  him  for  four  months  without  success,  and 
in  conclusion  expressed  the  opinion  that  he  would  probably 
never  be  freed  from  his  affliction. 

I myself  have  never  been  a friend  of  the  so-called  patent 
medicines,  and  have  always  had  a care  that  my  parishioners 
should  employ  good  doctors  in  cases  of  sickness.  But  as  I 
read  so  much  in  the  Welthote  of  curing  diseases  by  this  new 
method,  I persuaded  Mr.  Rudolphi  myself  to  have  the  reme- 
dies come,  as  obtain  information  from  you  how  to  treat  a dis- 
ease such  as  his.  We  followed  your  directions  carefully,  and, 
under  God’s  blessing,  he  owes  his  restoration  to  you. 

Besides  this,  following  the  directions  of  your  Book  of 
Instruction,  which  I have  read  with  much  interest,  I have 
also  treated  a man  that  had  been  for  years  afflicted  with 
rheumatism.  The  result  was  so  surprising  in  this  case  that  I 
must  answer  questions  almost  daily  with  regard  to  this  new 
Method  of  Cure.  Yesterday  I treated  a man  for  the  first  time 
who  has  the  chills  and  fever.  Mr.  Rudolphi  has  given  me 
the  use  of  his  instrument.  As  the  Oleum  is  nearly  used  up, 
however,  I shall  very  soon  have  to  send  you  an  order  for 
some,  and  will  then  inform  you  of  my  success  in  treating  the 
chills  and  fever.  Mr.  Rudolphi  and  his  wife  send  to  you 
their  best  thanks  for  your  friendly  instructions.  May  you 
always  meet  with  similarly  good  results. 

Wishing  you  the  same  most  heartily,  I remain,  yours, 
with  sincerest  regard,  Herman  Stedel,  Pastor, 


Sweet  Valley,  Pa.,  July  31,  1875. 

Dear  Sir:  Inclosed  you  will  find  $1.75,  for  which  you  will 
send  me  a bottle  of  Oleum  per  mail;  but  send  me  a bottle  that 
is  just  as  good  as  the  one  you  sent  me  some  time  since,  with 
the  instrument. 

I had  been  suffering  severely  of  bleeding  at  the  nose  and 
pain  in  the  back,  but  after  I had  used  the  Resuscitator  for 
some  time,  the  difficulties  disappeared  entirely. 

My  nephew,  who  had  been  for  some  time  troubled  with 
an  affection  of  the  eyes,  I cured  with  tw^o  applications. 


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I could  mention  yet  many  cases  in  which  I used  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  with  great  benefit. 

I remain,  yours  truly,  J,  Rc  White, 


Hancock,  Ohio,  April  7, 1875. 

Respected  Mr,  Linden : My  little  four-year-old  daughter  was 
attacked  by  diphtheria,  and  as  I had  already  lost  one  child  of 
it,  notwithstanding  I had  employed  two  skillful  physicians,  I 
was  in  great  fear.  My  wife  went  at  once  to  a neighbor’s 
woman,  who  had  one  of  your  Resuscitators,  and  who  had 
already  cured  several  children  with  it,  and  asked  her  to  come 
and  apply  it  at  once.  She  applied  it  to  the  child’s  neck  and 
breast,  and  anointed  the  parts  with  Oleum.  In  several  hours 
the  child  had  materially  improved,  and  the  next  morning  the 
woman  applied  it  on  the  back,  and  in  two  days  the  child  was 
convalescent. 

Now  my  wife  wants  an  instrument  and  a bottle  of  Oleum, 
and  I wish  you  would  therefore  send  me  one  with  a German 
book  containing  the  necessary  instructions,  for  which  I en- 
close a money  order  for  $8.00.  The  neighboring  woman  has 
charged  me,  however,  to  be  sure  and  order  the  Oleum  made 
by  yourself,  and  by  no  means  any  that  comes  from  Germany. 

As  so  many  children  about  here  have  died  of  diphtheria, 
and  as  all  those  have  recovered  which  were  treated  by  the 
said  neighboring  woman,  therefore  the  Resuscitator  has 
gained  a great  reputation  here ; and  when  I have  once  got 
my  Resuscitator,  many  more  orders  will  come  from  this  place. 
But  do  not  send  me  any  poor,  imported  oil,  but  such  only  as 
is  prepared  by  yourself. 

With  great  respect,  I remain,  yours, 

Gustav  Nieman,  Architect, 


St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Dec.  1,  1872. 

Most  Respected  Mr,  Linden:  If  you  will  refer  to  your  corres- 
pondence and  books,  you  will  find  that  it  is  a year  ago  to-day 
that  I ordered  six  bottles  of  Oleum  from  you,  of  your  own 
preparation,  which  came  duly  to  hand  on  the  11th  of  December 
following.  I made  the  order  at  that  time,  as  I did,  with  the 


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simple  intention  of  ascertaining  whether  your  Oleum  would 
really  prove  as  efficacious  as  you  claimed,  and  as  I heard  it 
eom mended  by  others. 

I now  deem  it  my  duty  to  communicate  to  you  the  fol- 
lowing in  respect  to  the  Oleum  you  then  sent  me,  and  thus  to 
some  extent  atone  for  the  suspicion  which  I for  some  time 
entertained  toward  you  and  your  business;  which  suspicions 
have  been  generated  by  the  shameless  slanders  which  had 
probably  been  induced  by  business  jealousy,  and  scattered 
broadcast  through  the  world  in  pamphlets  and  circulars. 
One  of  these  bottles  I kept  myself,  the  other  live  I sent  to  five 
friends,  living  in  five  different  places,  namely,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco; in  Lawrence,  Missouri;  in  Hamilton,  Louisiana;  in 
Charleston,  South  Carolina;  and  in  Baltimore,  Maryland.  As 
these  gentlemen  are  quite  familiar  with  the  new  Method  of 
Cure,  I solicited  them  expressly  to  communicate  to  me  the 
result  concerning  the  efficacy  of  your  Oleum,  as  compared  with 
that  which  they  had  received  from  other  sources,  as  I was 
much  concerned  to  ascertain  which  really  was  the  genuine 
and  most  efficacious.  I myself  have  several  times  used  your 
Oleum  in  my  family,  and  must  confess  that  it  is  better,  more 
effective,  and  in  every  respect  preferable  to  all  other  oils  that 
I have  hitherto  used.  As  I received  this  Oleum  in  the  Win- 
ter, it  was  especially  noticeable  that  your  Oleum  remained 
quite  clear  and  lucid  when  exposed  to  the  cold,  while  the  im- 
ported, and  several  other  oils,  by  the  side  of  yours,  became 
stiff  and  thick,  and  looked  like  lard.  From  this  I conclude 
that  your  Oleum  is  composed  of  finer  and  better  substances 
than  all  others  that  I have  hitherto  used. 

As  you  will  see  from  the  accompanying  letters,  all  my 
friends  in  question  are  of  the  same  opinion,  and  are  deter- 
mined to  use  no  other  Oleum  anymore.  Indeed,  it  is  quite 
reasonable  to  suppose  that  an  oil  manufactured  in  Germany 
cannot  possess  as  much  healing  power  as  one  prepared  with 
special  reference  to  the  diseases  and  climate  here  prevailing. 
Any  child  can  understand  this  fact. 

While  asking  you,  therefore,  for  the  enclosed  seven  dollars, 
to  send  me  six  bottles  of  Oleum  of  your  own  preparation  (per 
express  or  mail),  I cannot  refrain,  at  the  same  time,  from  ten- 


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dering  you  my  acknowledgments,  and  expressing  my  thanks, 
and  wishing  you  the  best  of  success  for  the  future. 

I remain,  very  respectfully,  yours, 

Ferdinand  H.  M.  Schroeder. 


Charleston,  S.  C.,  July  27,  1872. 

Dear  Friend  Schroeder:  Up  to  this  time  I have  failed  to 
tender  you  my  thanks  for  the  bottle  of  Oleum  which  you  sent 
me  last  December;  but  as  you  desired  my  opinion  with  regard 
to  its  quality,  as  compared  with,  more  particularly,  the 
imported  oils,  1 thought  I would  wait  long  enough  with  my 
reply  until  I could  answer  your  question.  When  I received 
the  bottle  of  Oleum  I at  first  thought,  “ Well^  here  is  another 
of  my  friend  SchroedeFs  whims,”  and  had  it  not  been  sent  by 
yo%  I should  have  stuck  it  into  some  corner  and  left  it  uno- 
pened. But  as  it  was  you  who  made  me  first  acquainted  with 
this  Method  of  Cure,  and  have  since  been  my  instructor  in  it, 
I thought  I was  under  obligation  to  you  at  least  to  try  it.  I 
had,  however,  frequently  used  other  oils,  both  imported  and 
other  oils  that  had  been  recommended  with  a great  flourish, 
and  not  only  was  it  often  useless,  but  highly  injurious  and 
detrimental.  Hence  I would  not  use  this  oil  on  my  children. 
But  when,  in  March,  I was  myself  attacked  with  rheumatism, 
I applied  it  on  my  own  person,  and  was  at  once  astonished  at 
its  fabulously  good  effects.  The  effect  was  so  surprising  that  I 
applied  it  on  my  smallest  child,  which  was  suffering  from  a 
severe  attack  of  quinsy.  Here,  also,  I met  with  the  same 
favorable  result.  In  April  and  May  I treat^^d  the  eighteen- 
year-old  son  of  my  neighbor,  who  had  be<;ri  suffering  for  one 
and  a half  years  of  an  inexplicable,  painless  lameness  of  the 
right  leg,  and  whom  I had  frequently  treated  with  the 
imported  oil,  but  without  good  effect.  After  I had  operated 
upon  him  for  two  months  with  Linden’s  Oleum,  he  was 
entirely  restored,  so  that  for  the  ten  weeks  past  he  is  now 
engaged  in  the  store  of  his  father,  which  requires  him  to  be 
on  his  feet  from  morning  until  night. 

These  results  have  forced  the  conviction  upon  me  that 
Linden’s  Oleum  is  excellent  and  unsurpassable,  and  as  soon  as 
my  present  supply  is  exhausted  I shall  order  ^15  future  from 


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him.  Now  I have  given  you  my  judgment  concerning  Lin- 
den’s Oleum  ; be  kind  enough,  now,  also,  to  give  me  yours 
concerning  it. 

With  old-time  friendship  I greet  you  in  conclusion. 

Thaddeus  Herman. 


Charleston,  S.  C.,  Feb.  15,  1873. 

Mr.  John  Linden — Dear  Sir:  Through  my  friend  Schroeder 
I received,  more  than  a year  ago,  some  of  your  self-prepared 
Oleum.  The  results  I secured  with  your  Oleum  were  so  very 
favorable  that  in  future  I shall  draw  whatever  I may  need,  be 
it  ever  so  little,  from  you.  Without  desiring  to  flatter  you,  I 
must  say  that  I prefer  your  Oleum  to  all  others  that  I have 
hitherto  used.  Any  one  practicing  this  new  Method  of  Cure, 
if  he  once  tries  your  Oleum,  will  not  thereafter  desire  any 
other.  Inclosed  find  $5.25,  for  which  you  will  please  send 
me,  per  mail,  three  bottles  of  Oleum. 

Respectfully,  Thaddeus  Herman. 


Cleveland,  February  21,  1873. 

Mr.  Thaddeus  Herumn,  Charleston  — Much  Respected  Sir: 
Your  friendly  letter  of  the  15th  inst.,  with  the  inclosed  $5.25, 
I received  yesterday.  For  the  favorable  opinion  you  therein 
express  concerning  my  Oleum,  I am  sincerely  grateful.  Your 
friend,  Mr.  Schroeder,  of  St.  Louis,  had  already  sent  me 
the  letter  you  wrote  to  him  of  July  7,  last  year.  He 
expressed  himself  in  the  most  flattering  terms  concerning  my 
Oleum,  and,  at  my  request,  has  permitted  me  to  publish  his 
letter  in  the  next  — ^.  6.,  the  fourteenth  — edition  of  my  Book 
of  Instruction.  The  object  of  my  present  writing  is  simply 
this,  whether  you  will  kindly  consent  to  allow  me  the  same 
privilege  with  your  letter  to  him,  and  also  the  one  addressed 
to  me.  If  you  desire  it,  I should  be  satisfied  to  publish  only 
the  initials  of  your  worthy  name.  The  3 bottles  of  Oleum  I 
am  sending  to-day  per  mail,  and  hope  you  will  have  the  best 
success  with  them. 

Expecting  a favorable  answer  from  you  soon,  I remain, 
Yours,  devotedly,  John  Linden. 


220  — 


Charleston,  S.  C.,  Feb.  28,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden — Dear  Sir:  The  three  bottles  of  Oleum 
you  sent  me  on  the  21st  inst.  arrived  here  in  good  condition. 
With  pleasure  do  I permit  you  to  publish  the  letter  addressed 
to  friend  Schroeder,  as  well  as  the  one  addressed  to  you;  and 
you  are  at  liberty,  furthermore,  to  give  my  name  in  full,  for  I 
cannot  see  why  I should  hesitate  or  feel  reluctant  to  express 
my  opinion  concerning  your  Oleum. 

Very  respectfully  yours,  Thaddeus  Herman, 


Fielden,  111.,  July  22,  1875. 

Dear  Sir : Inasmuch  as  the  Oleum  you  last  sent  me  has 
been  all  used,  and  with  the  very  best  of  results,  I therefore  de- 
sire that  3^ou  send  me,  by  mail,  for  the  enclosed  $5.00,  four  more 
bottles  of  the  same.  I hope  you  have  received  my  letter  of  last 
Spring,  which  also  contained  a remittance,  and  hence  it  will  be 
unnecessary  to  indulge  in  any  further  eulogies  on  your  Oleum. 

Most  respectfully  yours,  J.  Luscher,  Prot  Pastor. 


Constantinople,  (Turkey),  Sept.  9,  1876. 

Most  Respected  Mr,  Linden:  You  sent  me,  about  three  years 
ago,  a Resuscitator,  Book  of  Instruction,  and  4 bottles  of  Oleum, 
to  Salonica,  Turkey,  which  arrived  here  in  good  condition. 
Since  that  time  I have  been  transferred  to  Constantinople, 
where  I now  reside.  Although  we  have  celebrated  medical 
men  in  Turkey,  yet  I must  say  this  much  in  favor  of  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  that  it  has  accomplished  more  than 
the  best  doctors.  Several  cases  of  sickness,  that  had  been 
declared  incurable  by  good  physicians,  I treated,  experiment- 
allj^,  and  cured  them. 

Thus,  for  instance,  the  only  son  of  a high  oflBcial  had 
been  suffering  for  years  from  a scrofulous  affection  of  the  eyes. 
After  vainly  seeking  relief  from  the  physicians  here,  the 
father  traveled  with  him  to  Bucharest,  Vienna,  and  Pesth,  to 
consult  the  best  physicians  of  those  places,  but,  despite  of  all 
remedies  that  were  applied,  no  improvement  at  all  took  place, 
and  the  father  abandoned  the  hope  of  ever  seeing  the  evil 
removed. 


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Now,  I had  read  of  a similar  case  in  your  Book  of  Instruc- 
tion, in  which  the  patient  had  been  cured  by  your  treatment. 
I spoke  with  the  father,  and  offered  to  treat  his  son,  as  the 
treatment  could  certainly  do  no  harm.  After  three  applica- 
tions of  the  Resuscitator,  with  the  Oleum,  the  inflammation 
had  entirely  subsided,  but  I continued  the  treatment  for  four 
weeks  more,  and  the  young  man  (eighteen  years  old  at  that 
time)  was  perfectly  cured  of  his  trouble.  Naturally,  such  a 
cure  would  awaken  a great  interest  among  the  higher  classes, 
which  was  greatly  enhanced,  however,  after  I had  used  it 
with  success  in  curing  a case  of  gout  in  one  of  the  older  court 
officials.  I might  refer  to  the  cure  of  yet  many  cases  of 
chronic  disease,  but  this  may  suffice  for  to  day.  Your  instru- 
ment and  a bottle  of  your  Oleum  are  now  in  possession  of  one 
of  the  court  physicians,  who  has  used  it,  according  to  his  own 
statement,  in  several  instances,  with  remarkable  success. 

I send  you  to-day  a draft  on  New  York  for  $75.00  in  gold. 
Send  me,  for  it,  four  instruments,  two  German  and  two 
English  Books  of  Instruction,  and,  for  the  balance,  of  your 
Oleum.  Be  kind  enough  to  pack  it  as  solidly  as  you  can,  that 
it  may  come  safely  to  hand.  Three  of  these  instruments  are 
designed  for  several  of  my  acquaintances.  It  is  a pity  that 
your  book  is  not  translated  into  the  language  of  this  country. 
I expect  to  receive  the  goods  I herewith  order  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment. 

With  great  respect,  I am  yours, 

Joachim  Van  Uslar,  Peer, 


Cork,  (Ireland,)  February,  1875. 

Mr.  J Linden  — Dear  Sir:  Accompanying  this  you  will 
find  an  order  for  $16.00,  for  which  you  will  please  send  me  two 
instruments,  with  what  belongs  to  them.  This  Method  of 
Cure  has  already  helped  me  and  my  relations  very  much,  and 
I am  often  surprised  that  it  is  still  so  little  known  here. 

Respectfully,  yours,  James  Richter. 


Johnstown,  Pa.,  Jan.  24,  1875. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  I am  at  present  treating  a poor  man,  the 
father  of  three  children,  whose  spine  has  been  injured  in  a 


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coal  bank,  and  suffered  the  most  excruciating  pain  in  his 
thighs  for  the  space  of  ten  months.  An  allopathic  physician 
made  daily  hyperdermic  injections  of  morphine,  from  which 
he  continued  in  a stupor  two  hours,  but  when  consciousness 
returned,  his  pains  returned  also.  Once  that  I was  visiting 
him  he  begged  me  to  apply  the  Resuscitator  upon  him,  which 
I did.  Even  after  the  first  application  he  realized  considera- 
ble relief,  and  now  he  is,  thank  God,  relieved  of  all  pain.  He 
is  so  rejoiced  over  it  that  he  hardly  knows  how  to  be  suffi- 
ciently thankful.  His  wife  told  me  that  formerly  he  could  be 
heard  screaming  for  pain  as  far  as  the  third  neighbor’s  house. 
I have  cured  many  a sick  one  with  your  instrument  and  Oleum, 
whom  the  physicians  had  treated  in  vain. 

I remain,  yours  respectfully,  Mrs.  John  Geis. 


Dundee,  Mich.,  January  17,  1875. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  has  once 
more  made  a splendid  proof  of  its  efficacy.  A girl,  twelve  years 
of  age,  had  the  jaundice,  from  which  she  could  not  be  freed  by 
any  remedies  that  were  tried.  Being  the  daughter  of  wealthy 
parents,  the  best  doctors  were  consulted ; but  all  in  vain,  and 
the  parents  knew  not  what  to  do.  I told  them  I believed  I 
could  cure  her.  I showed  the  instrument  to  the  mother,  and 
told  her  how  to  use  it.  In  four  weeks  she  was  w^ell,  and  now, 
of  course,  her  astonishment  was  great.  I expect  to  acquire, 
yet,  many  friends  for  this  wonderful  Method  of  Cure.  I also 
cured  an  old  man  of  sixty-three  years  of  podagra  that  had  tor- 
tured him  for  years.  Now  he  is  quite  active,  and  has  had  no 
pain  for  eight  months  past. 

Wishing  you  good  health  and  spirits,  I remain. 

Your  friend,  August  Bolden. 


Port  Snelling,  Minn.,  May  9,  1878. 

Highly  Respected  Mr.  Linden:  For  more  than  a year  past 
my  wife  has  been  suffering  from  pain  in  her  entire  body, 
which  drew  from  one  place  to  another.  Operating  four  times 
with  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  over  the  surface  of  her  back, 
over  the  region  of  the  stomach,  and  on  the  calves  of  the  legs. 


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removed  all  pain,  and  she  has  now  been  without  pain  for 
seven  months. 

Gratefully,  I remain,  yours  truly,  John  Meyerson. 


Naples,  (Italy,)  July  25,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  Passing  through  Cleveland 
this  Spring,  on  my  way  to  Europe  with  my  family,  I took 
along,  as  you  will  remember,  one  Resuscitator,  one  book,  and 
2 bottles  of  your  Oleum.  I applied  it  on  my  wife,  for  the  first 
time,  who  was  suffering  fearfully  of  sea-sickness,  and,  strange 
as  it  may  seem,  she  was  at  once  freed  from  it.  The  conse- 
quence was  that  my  wife  had  to  make  the  operation  on  other 
ladies  on  the  vessel,  and  always  with  good  results.  But  my 
supply  of  Oleum  melted  rapidly  away  in  this  manner,  and  as 
my  wife  is  unwilling  to  go  on  another  vessel  without  a supply 
of  your  Oleum  at  hand,  you  will  please  send,  at  once,  per  ex- 
press, C.  0.  D.,  to  the  underwritten  firm  in  New  York,  six 
bottles  of  your  Oleum,  and  they  will  forward  it  to  me  with 
other  things  I am  getting.  On  my  return  I shall  certainly 
call  upon  you.  I would  never  have  believed  that  the  little 
instrument  would  prove  itself  so  valuable. 

Respectfully  yours,  Robert  M.  Dayton. 


Harmony,  Pa.,  Jan.  5,  1877. 

Worthy  John  Linden:  When  I ordered  the  Resuscitator 
from  you  I had  been  suffering  for  a long  time  of  the  intermit- 
tent fever,  had  taken  much  medicine,  but  without  improve- 
ment. The  Resuscitator  freed  me  from  it  in  two  weeks,  and  I 
have  not  had  a return  of  it  for  half  a year.  This  fever  is  very 
prevalent  here,  and  as  I got  relieved  of  it  so  quickly,  I have 
been  called  on  to  treat  four  other  patients,  suffering  from  it, 
with  the  Resuscitator,  and  all  four  of  them  are  fully  restored, 
but  the  result  is,  my  Oleum  is  all  gone.  Now,  please  send  me, 
per  mail,  two  bottles,  for  which  I enclose  S3.50.  May  God  be 
pleased  to  spare  your  life,  that  you  may  be  able  to  cure  yet 
many  sufferers  by  means  of  your  wonderful  Resuscitator. 

Theodore  Van  Reichen. 


224  — 


Fredericka,  Iowa,  Feb.  7, 1887. 

Mr.  Linden:  My  wife  has  an  attack,  regularly,  about  every 
two  weeks,  of  the  so-called  sick-headache,’^  and  this  had  con- 
tinued for  three  years,  and  in  spite  of  all  medical  treatment. 
Four  applications  of  your  Resuscitator  has  cured  her,  and  fur 
nine  months  she  has  not  had  a return  of  it. 

Herman  Goldberg. 


Santiago,  (Chili,)  March  21,  1877. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  I beg  you  earnestly,  for 
the  inclosed  $10.00,  to  send  me  a supply  of  your  Oleum.  I 
have  scarcely  half  a bottle  left,  and  have  to  be  saving  with  it, 
until  I can  get  some  more. 

Several  months  ago  I treated  an  elderly  gentleman,  who 
had  been  suffering  for  ten  or  eleven  months,  according  to  the 
statement  of  his  physicians,  of  a disease  of  the  spine,  an^  in 
six  weeks  he  was  entirely  cured,  so  that  he  had  no  pains 
whatever.  We  should  need  very  few  doctors,  indeed,  if  every 
family  were  to  use  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 

Joseph  Sarago. 


Greenock,  (Scotland,)  May  30,  1877. 

My  Dear  Mr.  Linden : Please  transmit  to  me  six  bottles  of 
your  Oleum,  for  which  the  money  will  accompany  this.  Send 
it  in  the  same  manner  as  heretofore. 

Respectfully,  Henry  A.  Wise. 


Dundee,  (Scotland,)  December,  1875. 

Mr.  Linden:  For  the  inclosed  $12.00,  please  send  me  an 
instrument,  one  English  Book  of  Instructions,  and  four  bottles 
of  Oleum ; the  latter  must  be  as  good  as  that  you  sent  me  for- 
merly. 

One  of  my  friends  has  always  obtained  his  oil  from 
Germany,  but  he  has  now  convinced  himself  that  yours  is  far 
superior ; for  this  reason  I order  four  bottles,  so  as  to  let  him 
have  two. 

Respectfully,  John  M.  Jamieson. 


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Craigsville,  Pa.,  Nov.  25, 1876. 

Miwh  Respected  Mr,  John  Linden:  I desire  herewith  to  ten- 
der you  my  thanks  for  the  good  advice  you  gave  me  in  refer-- 
ence  to  my  disease.  I followed  your  advice  carefully,  and  in 
two  and  one-half  weeks  I was  freed  of  my  sufferings.  Now,  of 
course,  it  might  be  claimed  that  the  Resuscitator  had  nothing, 
to  do  with  my  recovery,  and  that  I should  have  got  well  with- 
out it.  So  the  doctor  thought,  at  least,  who  had  treated  me 
for  four  months,  and  whom  I had  paid  S70.00  for  his  prescrip- 
tions ; but  this  same  doctor  had,  at  the  same  time,  three  other 
patients,  whom  he  had  also  treated  for  so  long  a time  without 
good  effects.  One  after  another  sent  for  me,  and  I applied  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  three  times,  and,  behold ! they  all 
got  better.  Then  I asked  the  doctor  whether  these  three  also* 
got  better  merely  by  accident,  or  whether  the  Resuscitator 
was  a better  doctor  than  he.  He  got  angry,  and  told  me  it 
was  nothing  but  quackery.  I replied,  “ If  the  Resuscitator  is 
a quack,  and  it  cures  me  in  two  and  a half  weeks,  after  you 
could  not  cure  me  in*  four  months,  and  for  $70.00,  what  then 
are  you  ? ’’ 

These  cures  have  attracted  great  attention  here,  and  I 
have  been  asked  many  questions  concerning  them.  My  three 
former  companions  in  suffering  are  now  each  of  them  desirous 
of  having  a Resuscitator,  together  with  its  belongings.  Please 
send  me,  therefore,  three  instruments,  two  English  and  one 
German  book,  and  six  bottles  of  Oleum.  I inclose  a postal 
money  order  for  $27.00.  If  this  is  not  enough,  I will  send  the 
balance  next  time. 

Yours,  gratefully,  Matthew  Boehm. 

Galveston,  (Texas,)  December  28,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : My  friend,  John  Mayer,  has  favored  me 
with  your  address.  Last  Summer  he  had  treated  me  for  and 
cured  me  of  a fever  that  is  here  very  prevalent,  and  that,  too, 
after  several  doctors  had  treated  me  in  vain.  He  had  also 
freed  my  wife  of  rheumatism.  Now,  I want  a Resuscitator 
also,  with  book,  and  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  which  I inclose 
herewith  $10.00.  I pray  you  to  send  them  as  soon  as  possible. 

Respectfully,  Herman  Saundel. 


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Sandhurst,  (Australia,)  May  12,  1876. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  Accompanying  this  I stmd  you  a 
draft  for  £4  sterling  on  the  Bank  of  England,  for  which  you 
will  send  me  again  two  instruments,  one  English  and  one  Ger- 
man Book  of  Instruction,  and,  for  the  balance,  of  your  Oleum. 
If  you  send  the  package  to  a forwarding  agent  in  Liverpool, 
England,  then  the  freight  will  be  much  cheaper  than  to  send 
it,  as  you  did  formerly,  through  a New  York  forwarding 
house.  Your  remedies  have  here  accomplished  much  good, 
and  I always  rejoice  when  I am  able  to  do  good  to  my  neigh- 
bors, with  them,  which  is  a very  frequent  occurrence. 

Respectfully,  Wentzel  Bigeler. 


Odense,  (Denmark,)  June  19,  1876. 

Mr.  Linden:  A friend  in  Copenhagen,  whom  I had  lately 
visited,  has  shown  me  a Resuscitator,  and  spoken  in  such 
high  terms  of  it,  that  I would  like  to  have  one  also.  Please 
send  me,  therefore,  a Resuscitator,  one  German  book,  and  two 
bottles  of  the  Oleum  belonging  to  it,  for  which  I inclose  $10.00. 
This  is  the  price  my  friend  told  me  you  charged.  If  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  are  but  half  as  good  as  my  friend  says, 
then  it  is  wonderful  that  your  Method  of  Cure  is  not  already 
spread  over  the  entire  globe. 

Expecting  soon  to  receive  the  articles,  I remain, 

Yours,  respectfully,  Erhard  Jonason. 


Richland,  Ohio,  Feb.  28, 1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : I have  treated  my  daughter  in  the  man- 
ner you  directed.  At  first  I had  no  confidence  in  this  Method 
of  Cure,  but  as  I had  already  doctored  so  much,  and  as  she 
had  been  suffering  for  so  long  a time  of  the  jaundice,  I deter- 
mined to  resort  to  the  Resuscitator.  Now  I wish  to  inform 
you  that  my  daughter  is  fully  restored,  she  has  fresh  and  rosy 
cheeks  once  more,  and  is  so  lively  that  it  is  an  unalloyed 
pleasure  to  see  her.  Any  one  suffering  of  jaundice  need  only 
use  the  Resuscitator  to  get  cured  of  it. 

With  respect,  Amruosious  Hartman. 


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Alameda,  Cal.,  Januar}"  15,  1877. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  For  four  years  I had  been  suffering 
of  dyspepsia,  and  at  last  became  unfit  to  attend  to  my  busi- 
ness. In  spite  of  all  remedies  I became  constantly  worse.  At 
last  I became  so  sick  that  I despaired  of  all  help.  A friend 
then  advised  me  to  try  your  new  Method  of  Cure,  and,  in 
order  to  go  safely,  I thought  I would  first  write  to  you  to  learn 
how  he  ought  to  proceed  in  applying  it.  Three  months  have 
now  passed  since  he  first  applied  the  Resuscitator,  and  now, 
thank  God,  I am  fully  restored.  I have  no  pains  left  what- 
ever, and  feel  ten  years  younger. 

But  now  I must  have  such  an  instrument  likewise,  and  I 
pray  you  send  me  one,  with  a bottle  of  Oleum,  and  a German 
book,  per  express.  I inclose  $8.00.  Please  send  it  at  once. 

Gratefully  and  obediently  yours, 

Herman  J.  Wolff. 


Baltimore,  Md.,  December  24,  1875. 

Highly  Esteemed  Mr.  Linden : Inclosed  I send  you  a draft  for 
$25.00  on  New  York,  for  which  you  will  please  send  me,  per 
express,  without  delay,  two  Resuscitators,  one  German  and 
•one  English  Book  of  Instruction,  and,  for  the  balance,  of  your 
own  Oleum,  hut  no  ‘‘imported’’;  for  the  latter,  if  it  ever  pos- 
sessed healing  power,  must  have  lost  it  by  the  time  it  arrives 
here.  Likewise  do  I want  Resuscitators  with  gilt  needles.  In- 
form me  at  once  with  which  express  company  you  sent  me  the 
goods.  Respectfully,  Bernhard  Van  Freien. 

Corfu,  (Greece,)  January  20,  1876. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  The  remedies  you  sent  me  about  two 
years  ago  have  proved  a blessing  to  many.  You  would  rejoice 
if  you  could  see  the  surprising  results  produced  in  the  cure  of 
many  cases  of  dangerous  disease.  It  is  an  object  of  general 
surprise  to  see  the  never-failing  success,  especially  in  cases  of 
rheumatism  and  gout  that  are  so  prevalent  here.  I have 
never  made  a business  of  doctoring,  but  when  an  acquaint- 
ance comes  to  me,  who  has  tried  everything  else,  possible  or 
impossible,  without  good  effect,  then  I cannot  say  “ No.”  But 
thus  it  is  that  my  Oleum  is  running  out,  and  therefore  I wish 


you  would  at  once  send  in  care  of  the  firm  of  C.  G.  & Co.,  New 
York,  one  Resuscitator,  one  German  Book  of  Instruction,  and 
6 bottles  Oleum.  These  gentlemen  will  pay  you  the  amount. 
Yours,  truly,  Herman  Anton  Seiler. 


Union  Hill,  N.  J.,  March  31, 1876. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden : I tender  you  my  sincere  thanks  for 
the  advice  you  gave  me.  Four  weeks  ago  I effected  a great 
cure  in  the  case  of  a young  man,  fifteen  years  old,  who,  on  the 
last  day  of  the  year,  fell  into  the  river,  and,  as  a consequence, 
was  confined  to  his  bed  for  five  weeks.  When  the  doctors 
failed  to  cure  him,  the  parents  sent  for  me,  and,  when  I got  to 
him,  he  had  inflammation  of  the  bowels,  together  with  a 
severe  cough,  and  a profuse  expectoration  day  and  night.  I 
operated  upon  him  three  times,  and  now  he  is  as  well  and 
lively  as  ever  before  in  his  life. 

Be  pleased  to  send  me,  for  the  inclosed  postal  order,  six 
bottles  of  your  Oleum,  as  soon  as  possible. 

With  hearty  good  wishes,  yours,  Jacob  Schmitt. 


South  Port,  Conn.,  March  17, 1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  In  conclusion,  I would  yet  inform  you 
that  my  brother,  who  has  been  suffering  for  over  a year  from 
the  effects  of  a paralytic  attack,  has  been  almost  fully  restored 
after  four  applications  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 
After  I treat  him  two  months  more,  I expect  him  to  be 
entirely  restored.  George  Taubmann. 


Muenchen,  October  5,  1876. 

Mr.  Linden:  Please  send  meat  once  six  bottles  of  your 
Oleum,  for  which  I inclose  $7.00.  The  quality  of  your  oil  is 
much  better  than  that  of  this  place.  I have  much  better  suc- 
cess with  yours.  Please  attend  to  this  Oleum  as  soon  as  you 
can,  and  address  the  same,  as  before,  to 

Yours,  respectfully,  Moritz  Herman. 

• Natal,  (Brazil,)  Februafv,  1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden,:  Please  send  to  me,  by  the  addressed 
undersigned,  one  Resuscitator,  one  German  book,  and,  for  the 


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rest  of  the  money,  of  the  Oleum.  Inclosed  1 send  you  $15.00. 
Your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  produce  great  results. 

Obediently  yours,  John  W.  Holz. 


Watertown,  Wis.,  Nov.  8,  1874. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  I consider  it  my  duty  to  inform  you  of 
the  marvels  wrought  by  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  in  my 
family.  Three  of  my  children,  aged  respectively  four,  six  and 
eight  years,  had  an  attack  resembling  the  cholera,  of  which 
many  children  in  this  vicinity  have  died,  even  in  cases  where 
medical  assistance  was  immediately  at  hand.  My  three  chil- 
dren had  so  violent  an  attack  that  the  doctor  who  treated  the 
children  of  our  neighbors,  across  the  road,  came  to  see  us, 
shrugged  his  shoulders,  and  thought  it  looked  dangerous.  He 
prescribed  medicines,  which  I,  however,  never  had  prepared, 
but  simply  applied  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and  now  they 
are  all  three  of  them  as  well  as  fish  in  the  water.  But,  of  the 
four  children  which  the  doctor  treated  across  the  road,  two 
of  them  died.  Without  the  Resuscitator,  I should  mourn, 
to-day,  over  my  buried  children.  A farmer,  living  several 
miles  from  this  place,  who  has  also. got  an  instrument  and  oil, 
hut  not  of  yours.,  visited  us  and  wanted  to  know  how  we  treated 
our  children.  I explained  everything  to  him,  for  two  of  his 
children  were  sufiering  of  the  same  evil,  but  told  him  at  the 
same  time  that  I thought  he  would  better  take  some  of  nay 
Oleum  along,  as  I thought  mine  was  better  than  his.  But  he 
laughed,  and  replied  that  he  had  received  a printed  circular 
which  convinced  him  that  only  the  imported  oil  was  genuine 
and  possessed  healing  qualities,  and  that  Linden’s  Oleum 
was  worthless.  ‘‘  Well,”  said  I,  “a  man’s  will  is  his  kingdom 
of  heaven ; my  children  have  been  cured  with  Linden’s  Oleum, 
for  which  I thank  God,  and  I can  only  hope  for  you  that  the 
imported  oil  may  prove  similarly  curative  in  yours.”  But, 
alas!  two  weeks  after  he  buried  both  his  children  in  one  day. 
When,  several  days  after,  his  youngest  child  was  attacked  in 
the  same  way,  he  came  to  get  the  use  of  my  bottle  of  Oleum, 
and  applied  it  on  this  one,  and  in  eight  days  after  it  was 
sound  and  well.  Now  you  may  say  for  yourself  whether  all 
this  is  not  w^onderful. 


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With  many^  many  thanks  for  your  superior  Oleum  and 
Resuscitator,  from  myself  and  wife,  I remain, 

Yours,  ever  grateful,  Peter  John  Mayer. 


Highland,  111.,  July  27,  1876. 

My  Old  Friend  Linden : As  for  two  years  past  I have  not 
sent  you  any  orders,  you  might  believe  either  that  I was  dead 
or  angry  at  you.  The  latter  was  about  half  true,  for,  in  con- 
sequence of  the  many  and  honor-polluting  assaults  that  were 
made  upon  you,  emanating  from  Cleveland  and  also  from 
Baunscheidt  himself,  scattered  broadcast  by  means  of  pam- 
phlets, circulars,  and  newspapers,  I came  to  the  conclusion,  at 
last,  that  there  must  be  some  truth  in  the  charge  that  you 
were  selling  a poor  and  injurious  Oleum;  the  more  so,  as  1 
did  not  see  or  know  of  any  steps  you  took  to  shut  up  these 
base  slanderers  by  legal  proceedings.  Hence  I began  order- 
ing, from  other  sources,  the  imported  oil,  but  I found  it  in 

every  respect  inferior  to  yours.  Last  week  the  Rev.  R 

stayed  at  mj  house,  and  he  explained  to  me  that  you  were 
slandered  by  the  Endenich  parties,  and  that  the  whole  affair 
was  simply  a case  of  bread  jealousy,  and  that  the  parties  there 
were  trying  everything,  and  were  determined  to  ruin  your 
business,  in  order  to  secure  the  American  field  for  themselves, 
without  a competitor.  Now  I am  thoroughly  convinced  of  the 
correctness  of  Rev.  R ’s  opinions,  and  hence  you  will  here- 

after have  me  and  my  friends  for  customers  again.  But  why 
you  should  patiently  submit  to  the  gross  and  dishonoring 
insinuations  that  are  sent  forth,  day  after  day,  from  Cleve- 
land, I cannot  conceive.  I suppose  you  have  reasons  for  it 
that  are  not  known  by  me.  Perhaps  you  feel  as  is  said  of  the 
lion  in  the  fable  : What  an  ass  says  of  me  is  of  no  account  to 
me.”  But  enough  of  this.  I am  sorry  that,  as  an  old  business 
friend,  T should  ever  liave  been  induced  to  call  your  integrity 
into  question  for  a moment.  IucIosckI  you  will  find  a postal 
money  order  for  $13.00,  for  which  please  send  me,  per  express, 
12  bottles  of  the  Oleum  you  prepare  yourself.  This  Oleum  is 
designed  for  a number  of  my  friends  here,  and  myself.  I shall 
probably  soon  write  to  you  again. 

Respectfully,  your  old  friend, 


John  B.  Harting. 


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Louisville,  Monroe  Co.,  0.,  March  23,  1875. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  Herewith  I send  you  $3.70,  for  which  you 
will  send  me,  per  mail,  two  bottles  of  your  Oleum.  I am  well 
satisfied  with  the  results.  Besides  other  cures  which  I have 
been  able  to  make  on  my  wife  and  children,  I have  succeeded 
in  curing  my  seven-year-old  son  of  the  jaundice. 

Lewis  Stegner. 


Sherman,  Texas,  Feb.  22,  1877. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  For  the  amount  I herewith  inclose,  you 
will  please  send  to  me  one  book,  one  instrument,  and  two 
bottles  of  Oleum.  I have  used  your  Oleum,  with  the  Resusci- 
tator,  for  the  last  seven  years,  and  have  always  had  good  re- 
sults in  all  cases,  except  in  cases  of  consumption. 

Yours,  Wm.  R.  Blockamore. 


Clearport,  Ohio,  Febo  8,  1877= 

Esteemed  Mr.  lAnden:  The  bottle  of  Oleum  which  I received 
of  you  several  weeks  ago,  I have  used  with  the  happiest  re- 
sults. Send  me  at  once,  per  mail,  two  bottles  more,  for  which 
you  will  find  the  amount  inclosed. 

Your  friend,  Gottlieb  Kibler. 


Douglas,  Kansas,  February  10,  1877. 

Mr.  John  Linden — Dear  Sir:  Send  me  forthwith  two  bottles 
of  your  Oleum.  I have  effected  some  of  the  most  remarkable 
<cures  with  your  instrument  and  Oleum,  and  cases,  too,  in 
which  it  would  never  have  been  expected.  At  the  proper 
time  I will  write  you  in  detail  about  the  magnificent  results 
achieved  in  the  cases  that  I have  treated. 

Respectfully,  L.  W.  Benepe. 


Sunny  Side,  Ark.,  Dec.,  14,  1874. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  I herewith  send  you  a postal  money 
order  for  $36.00,  for  which  please  send  me  a Resuscitator, 
English  Book  of  Instructions,  and  Oleum. 

Although  I have  frequently  been  offered  imported  and 
other  cheaper  oils,  I have  allowed  myself  to  be  misled  but 
once  to  buy  the  imported  oil,  which  is  sold  for  $1.00  a bottle 


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more  than  you  sell  yours.  I was  assured  that,  as  it  was  cost- 
lier than  yours,  it  must  of  course  be  better  also,  and  by  such 
arguments  I was  entrapped.  After  using  this  imported  oil 
three  times,  I was  convinced  that  it  is  by  no  means  equal  to 
yours,  and  I should  not  be  willing  to  use  it  any  more,  even  if 
I could  get  no  other,  for  the  patients  I treated  with  it  became 
worse  instead  of  belter.  C.  W.  Van  Spangeler. 


Hopedale,  111.,  June  14,  1875. 

Esteemed  Mr,  John  Linden : My  last  order  to  you  came  on 
the  5th  inst.,  and  I had  the  Resuscitator  applied  to  me  at 
once,  as  I had  for  a long  time  been  suffering  the  intensest 
pain  in  the  small  of  the  back,  so  that  I could  barely  stand  or 
lie  down.  After  a sitigle  operation  I improved  materially, 
and,  after  the  second,  I was  restored. 

With  respect,  yours,  Cornelius  Schroeder. 


Nebraska,  Pa.,  January  13,  1877. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  I would  herewith  kindly  request  of 
you  to  send  me,  lor  the  inclosed  money,  2 bottles  of  Oleum,  per 
express,  as  I am  neither  willing  nor  able  to  do  without  it  for 
even  a short  time;  for  this  noble  and  highly  appreciated 
Resuscitator  has  demonstrated  its  excellence  in  the  great 
results  effected  upon  myself  and  family. 

Yours,  obediently,  Peter  Youngh. 


Strawn,  Kansas,  December  18,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden^  Cleveland^  0.:  I have  used  the  Resusci- 
tator and  your  highly  appreciated  Oleum  for  a number  of 
years,  and  in  many  cases,  and  it  has  always  rendered  good 
services  both  to  me  and  my  family.  I moved  last  Summer 
from  Missouri  to  this  place,  and  on  this  journey  my  wife  con- 
tracted a bilious  fever.  I applied  the  Resuscitator  at  once, 
but  the  fever  did  not  cease;  four  days  afterward  I applied  it 
again,  and  the  fever  ceased,  and  has  not  returned  since.  At 
this  time  I am  treating  a neighbor’s  woman  with  it,  who  has 
been  suffering  for  seventeen  years  of  the  hemorrhoids,  and  a 
number  of  doctors  have  pronounced  her  incurable.  After 
treating  her  only  so  short  a time,  she  is  already  much 


improved;  but  I shall  continue,  nevertheless,  with  the  opera- 
tions, with  the  hope  of  effecting  a thorough  cure. 

For  the  inclosed  $6  00,  please  send  me,  per  express,  four 
bottles  of  your  Oleum. 

Your  friend,  John  P.  Saueressig. 


Cleburn,  Texas,  January  1,  1877. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  The  instrument  and  Oleum  you  sent 
me  I have  applied  freely,  and  in  every  case  it  has  cured  the 
disease.  For  inclosed  $1.85,  please  send  me  at  once,  per  mail, 
one  bottle  of  Oleum.  Robert  W.  Ellis. 


Sandusky,  Ohio,  Jan.  10,  1877. 

Mr.  John  Linden^  Cleveland^  0.:  You  will  please  send  me, 
for  the  inclosed  $5.00,  four  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  per  express. 
Last  Spring  I was  on  North  Bass  island,  where  I applied  the 
instrument  seven  hundred  times,  at  a single  sitting,  to  a lady 
patient.  She  was  in  the  highest  degree  scrofulous,  and  suf- 
fered from  epilepsy  and  lameness.  Hundreds  of  dollars  had 
been  spent  in  vain  for  her  relief,  before  she  became  epileptic 
and  lame.  After  this  she  was  taken  to  the  surgical  Institute 
of  Indianapolis,  where  she  paid  $100.00  before  treatment 
could  begin.  She  was  then  sent  to  Cleveland,  where  she  was 
treated  by  some  of  the  best  physicians,  for  some  time,  but  all 
in  vain.  She  was  pronounced  incurable.  I have  now  treated 
her  for  four  months,  and  she  is  restored.  Her  nervous  system 
is  still  weak,  but  she  is  strong  otherwise,  and  has  the  bloom 
of  health  in  her  face.  Respectfully,  W.  D.  Lindsley. 


Boone ville.  Mo.,  Dec.  28,  1876. 

My  Dear  Friend  Linden:  Send  me  another  Resuscitator, 
one  English  Book  of  Instruction,  and  one  bottle  of  Oleum,  for 
which  I inclose  the  amount. 

Since  I cured  my  wife,  five  years  ago,  by  means  of  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  of  a disease  which  staggered  every 
doctor  in  the  county,  and  defied  all  medicine,  it  has  secured 
for  itself  a most  excellent  reputation. 

With  the  best  of  wishes,  your  friend, 

J.  S.  Sturtevant. 


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Rockport,  Ind.,  December  26,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Latelj-  I treated  a patient  with  sur- 
prising success.  He  was  suftering  from  epilepsy  and  partial 
paralysis,  and  the  doctors  pronounced  him  incurable.  But 
the  Resuscitator  has  now  cured,  and  the  result  is,  I have 
much  to  do  for  the  little  instrument. 

Write  to  me  at  once  how  you  will  sell  me  eight  dozen  of 
your  Oleum.  T.  M.  Smith,  M.  D. 


Calvert  City,  Ky.,  December  15,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Send  to  me  3 bottles  of  Oleum,  per 
express,  for  which  I inclose  $4.50.  I have  used  your  needle 
instrument  and  Oleum  for  4 years,  and  I would  not  like  to  do 
without.  During  this  Pall,  pneumonia  prevailed  here  to  such 
an  extent  that,  within  a circle  of  one  mile  twenty  persons 
died  of  it  within  six  weeks,  in  spite  of  all  that  the  doctors  and 
apothecaries  could  do.  Of  the  ten  persons  constituting  our 
family,  four  were  attacked  by  the  disease,  whom  I treated 
with  the  Resuscitator,  and  all  became  well.  The  doctors 
make  fun  of  the  Resuscitator,  but  the  cures  which  I have 
effected  with  it  they  cannot  deny. 

Yours,  with  respect,  Elijah  Wilson. 


Freetown,  Sierra  Leone,  (West  Africa,)) 
December  15,  1876.  j 

Worthy  Mr.  Linden : May  God  bless  you  for  the  readiness 
with  which  you  endeavored  ^‘to  relieve  our  wearisome  labors’^ 
(as  you  expressed  it)  when  you  last  year  so  kindly  made  a 
present  to  us  of  the  three  Resuscitators,  two  German  and  one 
English  book,  and  12  bottles  of  Oleum,  which  I had  ordered 
from  you.  You  can  hardly  believe  how  much  our  weary 
toils’^  were  indeed  relieved  by  the  application  of  the  Resusci- 
tator, and  how  man}^  thanks  I received  for  the  cure  of  afflicted 
persons.  Often,  when  we  are  on  our  journeys,  and  the  natives 
know  that  we  are  coming,  the  sick  are  brought  out  to  meet  us, 
in  order  to  be  cured.  And  then,  when  we  return  to  such  a 
neighborhood,  these  persons  do  not  know  how  sufficiently  to 
express  their  gratitude.  That  we  secure,  by  thus  curing  sick 
members  of  families,  a very  friendly  reception  and  attentive 


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hearers,  whom  we  should  not  otherwise  so  readily  make  our 
friends.  Besides  this,  we  often  had  opportunity  to  cure  our 
ignorant  and  pitiable  natives  of  diseases  from  which  they  had 
been  suffering  for  months,  and  often  for  years,  and  tried  in 
vain  to  cure  them  by  all  sorts  of  quackery  and  magic.  The 
Resuscitator  has  also  rendered  great  service  to  me.  When,  in 
July  of  last  year,  I was  traveling  in  the  states  of  Soudan,  and 
was  within  half  a day’s  journey  of  Uje,  I was  attacked  by  a 
sickness  connected  with  violent  vomiting,  followed  by  a fever, 
alternating  with  chills.  In  this  condition  I remained  for  two 
hours,  lying  under  a large  tree,  and  was  so  feeble  that  I dis- 
tinctly perceived  that  the  powers  of  both  body  and  mind  were- 
passing  away.  My  companion,  a young  native  converted  to 
Christianity,  whom  I had  already  taught  the  use  of  the  Resus- 
citator,  took  the  instrument  from  my  traveling  bag  and 
applied  it  upon  my  stomach,  over  my  back,  upon  my  arms, 
and  over  the  region  of  the  heart.  Toward  evening  I felt  so 
much  improved  that  I could  resume  my  journey,  and  in  a few 
hours  we  arrived  at  a hut,  the  inhabitants  of  which  received 
us  kindly,  and  entertained  us  until  the  following  afternoon,, 
when  we  resumed  our  journey,  and  that  same  evening  arrived 
at  Uje.  Since  that  time  your  Resuscitator  became  my  insepa- 
rable traveling  companion,  and  I must  frankly  confess  that  I 
would  greatly  regret  if  circumstances  should  ever  compel  me 
to  travel  without  it.  Such  is  also  the  opinion  of  the  two  other 
missionaries,  who  are  in  possession  of  the  Resuscitator. 

We  have  several  converted  natives  who  render  us  very 
essential  service  in  the  spread  of  Christianity,  who  are  famil- 
iar with  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator,  but  we  have  only  a few 
of  them,  and  our  Oleum  is  almost  exhausted.  We  have 
therefore  resolved  to  send  for  new  supplies.  Please  send  us, 
therefore,  to  our  mission  house  in  London,  twelve  Resusci- 
tators,  eight  English  and  four  German  books,  and  one  hun- 
dred bottles  of  your  invaluable  Oleum.  Be  careful  to  pack  it 
thoroughly.  The  box  will  not  be  opened  in  the  English  cus- 
tom house,  but  will  be  sent  to  us  just  as  you  have  packed  it. 
Our  mission  house  is  already  informed  of  this  order,  and  will 
pay  your  bill  promptly,  which  you  will  please  send  to  them. 
But  do  not  delay  in  sending,  for  we  shall  be  anxiously  await- 


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ing  its  arrival.  If  you  wish  to  do  me  a special  favor,  then  be 
kind  enough  to  send  along  your  photograph,  for  I would  like 
to  have  a correct  idea  of  the  appearance  of  the  man  who  has 
rendered  us  so  good  an  opportunity  to  become  helpful  to  our 
fellow  men.  May  God  bless  your  labors  to  the  welfare  of  a 
suffering  humanity. 

With  Christian  greetings,  I remain,  yours, 

Sebastian  Gerke,  Missionary. 


Warsaw,  (Russia,)  May  15,  1877. 

Highly  Respected  Mr.  Linden:  The  two  Resuscitators  and 
14  bottles  of  Oleum  I received  in  due  time,  and  in  good  con- 
dition, three  months  after  they  were  sent.  To  what  the  delay 
w^as  owing  I cannot  tell.  Your  Oleum  has  proved  efficacious, 
and  better,  by  far,  than  that  which  is  sold  here,  manufactured 
at  Endenich,  near  Bonn,  on  the  Rhine.  The  difference  is 
really  so  striking  that  several  of  my  friends  would  give  no 
rest  until  I suffered  each  of  them  to  have  a bottle  of  it.  But 
this  has  now  imposed  the  necessity  upon  me  to  make  a new 
order,  the  more  so  as  three  months  might  again  elapse  before 
its  arrival.  Send  me,  therefore,  twenty-four  bottles  of  your 
Oleum,  3 Resuscitators,  and  3 German  Books  of  Instruc- 
tion, for  which  I again  send  you  a draft  on  Luebeck.  Please 
address  the  box  to  the  same  firm  in  Luebeck  to  whom  you 
sent  the  former  one.  Your  instruments  are  also  preferable  to 
those  of  German  make,  as  they  are  more  elegant,  and  have 
gilt  needles.  If  you  were  to  establish  a depository  of  your 
remedies  in  Warsaw,  you  could  not  fail  of  doing  a good  busi- 
ness, for,  as  this  Method  of  Cure  is  already  well  known  here, 
and  as  your  Resuscitators,  and  especially  your  Oleum,  are  far 
more  desirable  than  those  of  Germany,  such  an  enterprise 
could  not  but  succeed.  If  you  should  deem  this  proposition 
worthy  of  your  attention,  I should  most  cheerfully  offer  you 
my  services  for  the  purpose  of  introducing  negotiations  to  this 
end  with  some  good  house  of  this  place. 

With  great  respect,  I remain  yours,  devotedly, 

George  Herman  Mayer. 


London,  England,  June  19,  1877. 
Mr.  John  Linden : Inclosed  is  a draft  on  New  York  for 
$22.00.  Please  send  me,  at  once,  two  instruments,  one  Ger- 
man and  one  English  Book  of  Instruction,  and  eight  bottles  of 
Oleum ; but  let  it  be  that  of  your  own  preparation.  The  other 
I do  not  want  upon  any  condition. 

Respectfully,  Bernhard  v.  Goltz. 


Trhnble,  Ohio,  March  27,  1876. 

Mr.  Linden:  Inclosed  I send  you  $9.50,  for  which  you  will 
please  send  me  one  Resiiscitator,  one  book,  and  two  bottles  of 
Oleum. 

My  wife  has  been  suffering  for  the  last  sixteen  years  of 
the  asthma.  We  employed  a number  of  doctors,  but  without 
success;  but,  on  the  contrary,  she  continued  to  grow  worse. 
At  last  a neighbor  persuaded  me  to  try  your  treatment,  which 
1 did,  and  since  that  time  she  has  grown  perceptibly  better. 
If  I continue  the  treatment  for  some  time  longer,  she  will,  I 
doubt  not,  be  quite  restored.  I desire  to  communicate  this  to 
you,  as  I had  entirely  despaired  of  ever  seeing  my  wife 
recover.  Respectfully,  S.  H.  Johnson. 


Greenville,  Wis.,  Jan.  11,  1877. 

Worthy  Mr.  Linden:  Your  remedies  have  proved  them- 
selves in  every  case  as  of  extraordinary  value.  I would  not 
like  to  be  without  them,  for  they  have  yielded  more  than  a 
good  doctor. 

Send  me,  per  express,  three  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  for 
which  I inclose  the  amount.  Balthaser  Green. 


Beardstown,  111.,  Jan.  16,  1877. 

Honored  Mr.  John  Linden:  I have  used  the  Resiiscitator, 
with  your  Oleum,  in  my  family,  for  the  last  seven  years,  and 
it  has  rendered  me  wonderful  services.  I have  now  applied  it 
on  four  of  my  children,  who  had  the  scarlet  fever,  and  with 
great  success.  But  I have  four  more  children,  who  have  not 
yet  been  taken  with  it,  but  I believe  they  will  also  get  it,  and 
I am  almost  out  of  oil.  Send  me,  therefore,  per  mail,  two  bot- 


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ties  of  your  genuine  Oleum,  but  quickly^  quickly ; for  I must 
have  it  at  once. 

With  friendly  greetings,  I close. 

Yours,  Henry  Hobrock. 


West  Union,  Iowa,  Jan.  16,  1877. 

Mr,  John  Linden:  The  instrument  you  sent  me,  with  the 
six  bottles  of  Oleum,  have  come  to  hand  in  good  condition.  For 
the  inclosed  $8.00,  please  send  me  one  instrument,  one  bottle 
of  Oleum,  and  one  Book  of  Instruction.  I am  now  treating  a 
young  man  of  twenty-three  years  for  the  epilepsy.  His  first 
attack  he  he  had  when  but  sixteen  years  of  age.  Since  that 
time  he  has  had  an  attack  at  least  once  a day,  without  excep- 
tion, and  as  high  as  five  times  in  one  day.  He  is  naturally  a 
strongly-built  young  man,  but  the  doctors  have  treated  him  so 
long  that  he  could  at  last  hardly  walk  of  sheer  weakness,  and 
the  attacks  increased  in  frequency.  When  he  has  his  fits  he 
clinches  his  fists  so  firmly  that  no  one  can  open  them.  His 
father  has  already  spent  several  hundred  dollars  on  doctors  for 
him,  but  all  in  vain.  Since  I am  treating  him  with  the 
Resuscitator,  he  has  become  able  to  do  as  good  a day’s  work  as 
any  one,  and  has  an  appetite,  he  says,  like  a horse.  For 
twenty  days  he  has  had  but  four  attacks,  but  much  slighter 
than  formerly,  and  by  continuous  treatment  I expect  fully  to 
restore  him. 

With  friendly  greetings,  I am  yours, 

John  Heiseman. 


Chicago,  111.,  February  11,  1877. 

My  Dear  Friend  Linden : If  I answer  your  favor  of  May  17 
of  last  year  only  to-day,  it  does  not  follow  that  this  delay 
arises  from  inditference  to  your  wish  to  inform  you  concern- 
ing the  success  I had  with  your  Resuscitator.  But  as  you 
yourself  then  wrote  to  me  that  the  Oleum  you  then  sent  me 
was  of  a particularly  good  quality,  and  of  your  own  manufac- 
ture, I thought  I would  wait  and  see  if  a practical  test  would 
verify  your  opinion.  The  twelve  bottles  of  Oleum  you  then 
sent  me  I have  used  up,  all  but  one  and  one-half  bottle.  I 
was  careful  to  note  the  effect  of  its  application,  and  have 


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arrived  at  the  conviction  that  your  Oleum  is  to  be  much  pre« 
ferred  to  any  that  I have  hitherto  used.  The  advantages  of 
your  Oleum  consist,  according  to  my  mind,  in  the  following 
points : 

1.  Its  effect  is  more  powerful  and  more  prompt. 

2.  It  leaves  no  scars  or  indurations,  as  is  often  the  case 
with  the  imported  and  other  oils.  And, 

3.  Although  your  Oleum  works  more  rapidly,  it  does  not 
produce  either  painful  or  uncomfortable  feelings,  as  is  often 
the  case  with  the  other  oils. 

4.  It  extracts  the  morbid  matter  much  more  rapidly  and 
radically  from  the  body,  and  thus  accelerates  the  cure. 

6.  I have  never  discovered  that  the  application  of  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  produces  the  slightest  injurious  effects 
upon  the  patient,  which  has  frequently  been  the  case  with 
the  imported  and  other  oils,  so  called. 

6.  Immediately  following,  and  sometimes  during,  the 
operation,  the  patient  realizes  a warming  and  invigorating 
sensation,  and  an  instantaneous  relief  of  whatever  pain  exists 
follows.  This  is  attested  by  all  the  patients  who  have  for- 
merly used  other  oils,  and  my  own  experience  proves  it. 

7.  With  your  Oleum  I have  rapidly  cured  such  diseases  as 
fever  and  ague,  jaundice,  and  asthma,  which  was  not  the  case 
with  the  use  of  other  oils. 

8.  Your  Oleum  removes  the  minor  disorders  of  the  human 
body,  such  as  rheumatism,  toothache,  headache,  earache,  diar- 
rhoea, and  affections  of  the  stomach,  &c.,  at  all  times  with  cer- 
tainty and  promptness,  and  is  for  this  reason  preferable  to  all 
others. 

9.  If  the  imported  or  any  other  oil  is  exposed  to  a cold 
temperature,  it  will  coagulate,  while  yours  remains  bright 
and  clear. 

10.  Children,  and  persons  of  weak  nerves,  are  often  afraid 
to  have  the  instrument  applied,  and  I have,  therefore,  made 
attempts  for  years  to  dispense  with  this  by  rubbing  the  parts 
to  be  operated  with  a woolen  cloth  or  stiff  brush,  and  then 
apply  the  Oleum.  I rarely  succeeded  with  other  oils  — with 
yours  always. 


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11.  Your  Oleum  is  only  half  as  high  in  price,  and  twice 
as  good  in  quality,  as  the  imported. 

12.  The  quality  of  your  Oleum  is  always  uniform,  and 
whoever  uses  it  once  will  never  desire  any  other. 

But  I close.  Sincerely  do  I wish  that  your  Method  of 
Cure  may  soon  become  an  indispensable  requisite  in  the 
household  of  every  man  who  has  his  family’s  welfare  at  heart. 

With  the  most  friendly  feelings,  I remain, 

Yours,  Bernhard  M.  Koenecke. 


Toronto,  Ont.,  Jan.  2,  1887. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : Friendly  greetings^  to  begin  with  ! I 
am  sending  you,  to-day,  $15.00,  for  which  you  will  send  me 
one  Resuscitator,  one  bottle  of  Oleum,  one  German  Book  of 
Instruction,  and  then  six  extra  bottles  of  Oleum. 

During  the  past  year  I have  treated  fifty-three  persons 
according  to  your  method,  of  whom  I still  have  seven  under 
treatment,  and  forty-six  of  them  are  entirely  restored. 

Here  follows  a list  of  the  cases  I have  treated,  together 
with  the  nature  of  the  diseases  from  which  they  suffered,  and 
the  number  of  applications  that  were  made : 

1.  A young  lady  of  twenty-one  years  had  been  suffering 
for  four  years  of  a scrofulous  eruption  in  the  face,  about  the 
neck,  &c.  The  doctors  had  treated  her  for  two  years  without 
success.  Three  applications  on  the  back,  to  the  cervical 
point,  on  the  shoulders,  the  upper  arm,  and  the  calves  of  the 
legs,  removed  the  trouble. 

2.  A father  of  seven  children  had  an  inflammation  of  the 
eyes  for  twenty  years,  which  badly  disfigured  him,  the  eyelids 
being  always  red.  The  same  symptoms  began  to  manifest 
themselves  in  two  of  his  children.  The  father  I succeeded  in 
curing  with  eight  different  applications;  while  in  the  chil- 
dren’s cases  I succeeded  in  curing  it  with  three  applications. 
They  were,  respectively,  fifteen  and  seventeen  years  of  age. 

S.  A lawyer  of  forty-five  years  of  age  was  suffering  of  ner- 
vous twitching,  headache,  and  inability  to  concentrate  his 
mind  on  any  one  subject  for  any  leng^h  of  time,  as  he 
expressed  it.  Five  applications  cured  him. 


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4.  The  cousin  of  the  foregoing,  a woman  of  twenty-five 
years  of  age,  was  relieved,  by  two  applications,  of  the  most 
violent  pains  in  her  limbs,  from  which  she  had  been  suffering: 
for  several  years. 

5.  A girl,  eleven  years  of  age,  had  been  afflicted  for  a long- 
time with  pain  in  the  neck,  which  hindered  the  free  motion- 
of  her  head.  Bleeding,  plasters,  salves,  and  mixtures,  had  all' 
been  tried  in  vain,  but  the  Resuscitator  cured  her  with  three 
applications. 

6.  A man,  fifty-eight  years  of  age,  had  been  suffering  for 
all  of  seven  months  of  hardness  of  hearing,  accompanied  by  a 
rushing  noise  in  the  ears.  Three  applications  cured  him. 

7.  A woman  of  forty  years  of  age,  and  the  mother  of  nine 
children,  was  suddenly  attacked  with  a lameness  of  the  right 
arm,  which  was  almost  painless.  As  she  was  pregnant  at  the 
time,  the  doctor,  who  was  unable  to  cure  her,  claimed  that 
she  could  not  be  restored  until  after  the  birth  of  her  child. 
But,  in  spite  of  all,  the  Resuscitator  cured  her  before  the  birth 
of  her  child,  by  three  applications. 

8.  A young  girl  and  a woman  I treated  successfully  for 
suppressed  menstruations, 

9.  Three  persons  were  suffering  from  fever  and  ague. 
After  three  applications,  tw^o  of  them  were  cured,  and  after 
the  fourth  application,  the  third  was  also  cured. 

10.  A woman  of  forty-five  years  had  been  suffering  for  a 
number  of  years  of  migrane,  or  sick  headache,’’  connected 
with  vomiting.  I applied  the  Resuscitator  upon  the  back, 
the  shoulders,  the  calves  of  the  legs,  and  on  the  region  of  the 
stomach,  and,  after  three  applications,  the  evil  was  cured,  and 
for  five  months  she  is  free  from  it,  whereas,  before,  she  suffered 
for  three  days  from  it,  every  alternate  week. 

11.  Four  persons  were  freed  from  violent  toothache  by  a 
single  application. 

12.  A very  old  man  had  been  suffering  from  very  violent 
pain  in  the  back,  so  that  he  could  not  lie  down  at  night. 
Two  applications  cured  him. 

13.  Of  rheumatism  and  gout  I cured  five  persons  of  differ- 
ent ages,  by  from  two  to  six  applications  of  the  Resuscitator. 

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14.  An  aged  woman  of  sixty-one  years  had  been  suflFer- 
ing  of  drawing  pains  through  her  entire  body.  Two  doctors 
had  treated  her  for  months,  and  had  minutely  explained  it  to 
a hair  whence  and  how  her  disease  came,  what  was  its  Latin 
name,  and  treated  her  with  pills,  mixtures,  plasters,  and 
salves;  but  the  poor  woman  could  not  leave  her  bed.  Her  son 
came  to  me  at  last  and  desired  me  to  treat  her  with  the  Resus- 
citator.  I explained  to  my  wife  what  parts  should  be  oper- 
ated, and  she  went  and  treated  the  bed-fast  woman  three 
times.  She  is  now  attending  to  her  household  duties,  and 
knows  no  more  pain.  This  cure  has  attracted  particular 
attention  here;  the  two  doctors,  particularly,  are  quite  indig- 
nant, and  insist  that  the  woman  would  have  got  well  without 
the  use  of  the  Resuscitator.  But  the  woman  in  question  her- 
self says  that  she  felt  relief  after  the  very  first  application. 

15.  A youth  of  fifteen  years  was  freed  by  a single  applica- 
tion from  violent  pain  in  the  side,  from  which  he  had  suffered 
for  weeks,  and  which  the  doctor  could  not  cure. 

16.  Three  persons  I have  freed  of  glimmering  before  the 
eyes,  sinking  of  the  left  eyelid,  and  inflammation  of  the  eyes, 
by  two  to  three  apjDlications. 

17.  A merchant  tailor  of  this  place  was  frequently  affected 
by  violent  attacks  of  colic  in  the  stomach.  As  he  continued 
to  grow  worse  in  spite  of  all  medicine,  I operated  upon  him, 
during  one  of  these  attacks,  upon  the  region  of  the  stomach, 
on  the  calves  of  the  legs,  and  on  the  rims  of  the  soles  of  his 
feet,  and  in  ten  minutes  the  pain  had  all  left  him,  which  had 
always  continued  for  eight  hours.  After  this  I operated  him 
four  times  at  intervals  of  two  weeks,  and  since  that  time  he 
has  not  had  an  attack. 

18.  A young  woman  of  eighteen  years  had  been  troubled 
for  five  )^ears  with  violent  palpitation  of  the  heart,  making  it 
.at  times  impossible  for  her  to  move.  I treated  her  nine  times 
with  the  Resuscitator,  and,  although  it  has  not  entirely  disap- 
peared, yet  she  has  ceased  to  suffer  from  it. 

19.  A clergyman  from  the  country  had  been  suffering  for 
some  years  of  a distended  varix,  causing  much  pain  and  sleep- 
less nights.  For  four  months  he  had  been  able  to  ascend  the 
pulpit  but  three  times.  At  last  he  came  to  me.  After  three 


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applications  he  was  able  to  take  a daily  walk  of  several  miles. 
Now  I consider  him  cured,  though  I have  advised  him  for 
some  time  yet  to  apply  the  Resuscitator  once  a month. 

20.  A very  singular  case  was  that  of  a young  man  who 
came  to  me  last  March,  affected  by  an  intolerable  itching  in 
his  feet  and  legs,  as  far  up  as  his  thighs,  and  both  arms.  No 
irritative  eruption  could  be  discovered  on  his  skin,  and  yet  he 
was  obliged  continually  to  scrub  and  rub  himself  until  after 
the  blood  came.  Confident  in  the  never  failing  efficacy  of  the 
Resuscitator,  I operated  him  on  the  rims  of  the  soles  of  his 
feet,  the  calves,  the  arms,  and  on  the  back,  and,  to  my  no 
small  astonishment,  the  itching  diminished  steadily,  and, 
after  three  applications,  he  was  cured. 

21.  A girl  of  twelve  years  was  terribly  troubled  by  worms, 
so  as  to  produce  spasms  at  times.  I operated  four  times  on 
the  back,  and  about  the  umbilicus.  Twenty-four  hours  after 
the  first  application  she  passed  a great  mass  of  so-called  stom- 
ach worms,  and  also  some  spool  worms  of  considerable  length. 
The  child  is  now  quite  well. 

22.  A young  man  of  twenty-five  years  suffered  much  from 
affections  of  the  bladder,  and  the  urinary  secretions.  As  all 
remedies  had  proved  fruitless,  he  came  to  me.  After  three 
operations  with  the  Resuscitator,  he  was  cured. 

23.  Three  children  I have  treated  with  astonishing  suc- 
cess for  croup,  cough,  diphtheria,  whooping-cough,  and  pneu- 
monia. In  all  these  cases  T operated  lightly  on  the  throat,  on 
the  cervical  point,  end  on  the  upper  part  of  the  breast.  With 
this  I had  the  children  drink  freely  of  hot  boiled  milk. 

I might  tell  you  of  many  more  cases  of  interest,  where  I 
scarcely  dared  to  hope  for  success,  and  yet,  to  my  great  joy, 
your  remedies  proved  their  well-earnad  reputation  every  time. 

For  to-day,  adieu. 

With  highest  regards,  yours,  Joachim  Rederer. 


Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  August  22,  1873. 
Inclosed  I send  you  a postal  money  order  for  $3.25,  for 
which  you  will  please  send  me,  at  once,  2 bottles  of  your  Oleum. 
The  success  which  I have  had  with  your  Resuscitator  and 


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Oleum  is  so  great  that  it  might  almost  be  regarded  as  fabu- 
lous. Respectfully,  J.  S.  M.  Neilson. 


Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Oct.  25,  1873. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden.  Send  me,  please,  a bottle  of  your  Oleum, 
for  which  find  inclosed  $1.60.  Your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
have  greatly  benefited  me,  and  I shall  continue  to  use  them 
with  the  greatest  confidence. 

Respectfully,  yours,  Clement  Gindici. 


Jackson,  Pa.,  April  23,  1874. 

Highly  Respected  I here  send  you  $5.00,  for  Oleum, 

which  I would  like  to  have  as  soon  as  possible.  I am  quite 
out,  and  several  patients  are  waiting  for  it.  Your  Resusci- 
tator has  always  proved  itself  as  thoroughly  trustworthy; 
even  in  such  cases  as  the  doctors  could  not  cure,  the  Resusci- 
tator has  conquered. 

Your  friend.  Geo.  F.  Miller. 


San  Antonio,  Texas,  June  2. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : Send  me  at  once,  per  mail,  a bottle  of 
your  Oleum.  I have  regained  my  health  by  using  your 
remedies,  and  hence,  with  a good  conscience,  I can  recommend 
them  to  any  one  that  is  sick.  Frank  Wondracek. 

Hastings,  Neb.  Nov.  29, 1873. 

Mr.  Linden:  Inclosed  please  find  $1.75,  for  which  you  will 
send  me  one  bottle  of  your  Oleum,  per  mail.  We  esteem  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  very  highly,  and  would  not  wish  to 
be  without  your  remedies.  John  W.  Potter. 

Greenville,  Ohio,  Dec.  10, 1872. 

Mr.  Linden:  Of  your  remedies  I have  derived  more  benefit 
than  from  all  medicines  and  doctors.  As  my  Oleum  is  run- 
ning low,  I w’’ould  request  you  to  send  me  two  bottles  per  mail, 
for  which  you  will  find  the  price  inclosed. 


A.  F.  Nelson. 


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Suspension  Bridge,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  25,  1874. 

Mr,  J Linden:  In  the  month  past  I received  your  Resus- 
citator  and  three  bottles  of  your  Oleum.  Now  please  send  me, 
for  a friend  of  mine,  one  Resuscitator,  one  German  Book  of 
Instructions,  and  six  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  which  I enclose 
amount.  By  your  remedies  I have  cured  xny  wife  of  very 
severe  cramps,  which  defied  all  doctors  and  medicines  for  a 
long  time.  Besides  this,  I have  also  cured  other  diseases,  to 
the  great  joy  and  surprise  of  the  patients  themselves. 

Respectfully,  Joseph  Winter. 


Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  January  18,  1874. 

Highly  Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  I have  lately  relieved  two 
sick  friends  of  their  suffering  by  your  remedies,  with  whom 
the  so-called  imported  remedies  proved  of  no  value,  after 
repeated  trials.  The  effect  of  your  Oleum  was  really  so  strik- 
ing that  one  patient,  chagrined  that  he  had  paid  out  so  much 
money  for  his  “ imported  oil,’’  and  all  uselessly,  took  his  bottle 
containing  it  and  threw  it  out  of  the  window.  Now  send  me, 
per  express,  6 bottles  of  your  Oleum.  Each  of  my  cured 
patients  wants  two  bottles,  and  the  other  two  are  for  me. 

With  the  old  unchanging  friendship,  I remain. 

Yours,  Herman  Meyer. 


Trenton,  Mo.,  February  28,  1874. 

Mr»  John  Linden:  The  Resuscitator,  book  and  Oleum,  sent 
to  me  some  time  ago,  have  come  duly  to  hand.  I treated  my 
wife  according  to  directions,  and  with  very  good  success.  My 
child  was  attacked  by  some  throat  trouble  which  yielded  to  a 
single  application  of  the  Resuscitator. 

Please  send  me,  for  the  inclosed  $1.60,  a bottle  of  your  oil. 

Peter  H.  Yakey. 


St.  Peter,  Minn.,  March  2,  1874. 

Mr.  Linden:  Will  you  be  kind  enough  to  send  me,  as  soon 
as  possible,  a Resuscitator,  with  its  belongings?  But  I would 
most  urgently  request  you  to  send  me  of  the  best  Oleum,  for 
that  is  the  main  consideration,  if  the  Resuscitator  is  to  do  any 
good.  The  Oleum  you  sent  me  before  was  really  very  good, 


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and  rendered  excellent  service.  Among  others,  a patient  who 
has  been  suffering  from  a nervous  disease,  and  given  up  as 
incurable  by  the  doctors,  was  cured.  Be  sure  to  send  me  the 
best  Oleum.  E.  Mahl. 


Cherry  Creek,  Neb.,  Oct.  24,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Send  me,  per  express,  C.  0.  D.,  three 
bottles  of  Oleum.  We  have  used  your  remedies  in  our  family 
with  the  best  results,  and  have  the  greatest  confidence  in 
them.  A lady  friend  of  ours,  the  wife  of  our  pastor,  has  been 
suffering  for  some  time,  and  the  physicians  acknowledge  that 
they  cannot  help  her.  At  her  request  I treated  her  with  your 
remedies,  but  thus  far  only  twice.  The  lady  says  that  she 
already  feels  almost  well.  I believe  that  a continuation  of 
the  treatment  will  result  in  her  perfect  cure. 

With  much  respect,  Mrs.  J.  Scofield. 


Herkimer,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  9,  1887. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Please  send  me  two  bottles  of  your 
highly-valued  Oleum.  We  are  well  satisfied  with  your 
Method  of  Cure.  My  wife  and  I are  both  well  advanced  in 
years,  and  have  been  sickly  for  years.  In  consequence  of 
applying  your  Resuscitator,  we  are  both  well  again,  and  feel 
young  again. 

I wish  you  long  life  and  good  health. 

Paul  Starke. 


Bachtown,  Neb.,  Nov.  29,  1873. 

Respected  Mr.  John  Linden:  I have  effected  remarkable 
cures  with  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  A child  had  a vio« 
lent  attack  of  the  quinsy,  but,  after  pricking  it  but  once  with 
your  Resuscitator,  and  applying  the  Oleum,  it  was  perfectly 
cured.  In  many  cases  1 have  succeeded  in  curing  gout,  rheu- 
matism,  nervous  diseases,  neuralgia,  &c.,  far  better  than  the 
best  doctor. 

Send  me  six  more  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  per  express, 
C.  0.  D. 

I greet  you  with  a hearty  farewell ! 


Frederick  Boas. 


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Alpha,  Gundy  Co.,  Mo.,  July  13,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  I allowed  myself  to  be  persuaded,  in 
my  practice,  to  make  a trial  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 
I applied  it  for  the  first  time  on  a patient  who  had  been  suf- 
fering for  seventeen  years  of  a scrofulous  affection  of  the  eyes, 
and  whose  cure  several  physicians  had  attempted  in  vain. 
The  second  time  I tried  it  in  a case  of  chronic  rheumatism,  of 
which  the  patient  had  suffered  for  fifteen  years.  During  my 
many  years  of  practice  1 have  never  yet  treated  patients  with 
so  much  satisfaction  as  these,  and  I never  yet  met  with  a 
remedy  to  which  sickness  will  so  readily  yield  as  to  your 
Method  of  Cure. 

Send  me,  at  once,  per  express,  one  Resuscitator,  one  Eng- 
lish book,  and  two  bottles  of  Oleum. 

Respectfully,  James  B.  Benton,  M.  D. 


Union  Hall,  N.  J.,  September  21,  1874. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden:  Send  me,  at  once,  per  mail,  two  bot- 
tles of  Oleum,  for  which  I enclose  the  amount. 

Of  the  efficacy  of  your  Method  of  Cure  I can  testify  as  fol- 
lows. Mary  Rossbach,  a woman  of  Newark,  has  been  blind  for 
a year,  caused  by  a gray  cataract.  After  applying  the  reme- 
dies twelve  times,  she  is  so  far  restored  that  she  is  able  to  take 
out  her  child  riding  in  a children’s  wagon.  Soon  I will  write 
again.  Thank  God  for  so  much.  May  the  Lord  endow  us 
with  grace  and  wisdom  to  do  good. 

Yours,  devotedly,  Jacob  Schmitt. 


Harlem,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  29,  1875. 

John  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  Inclosed  I send  you  $15.00,  for 
which  you  will  send  me  an  instrument,  an  English  book,  and, 
for  the  balance,  Oleum. 

Permit  me  to  relate  to  you  a remarkable  case.  My  neigh- 
bor’s wife  has  been  sick  for  a long  while,  and  neither  the  doc- 
tor nor  her  husband  had  any  hopes  of  her  ever  getting  any 
better.  I persuaded  my  neighbor  to  allow  me  to  apply  the 
Resuscitator.  But  he  thought  she  would  have  to  die  anyhow, 
and  felt  disinclined  to  subject  her  to  the  trouble  and  discom- 
fort. At  last  I persuaded  him,  and  I treated  her  for  six 


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weeks.  The  result : the  woman  is  entirely  restored,  and  per- 
forms her  family  duties  like  any  other  woman.  You  may 
well  imagine  that  the  husband  and  wife,  as  well  as  their 
adult  children,  all  rejoice ; but  you  ought  to  see  the  angry  face 
of  the  doctor  when  he  is  asked  about  the  woman. 

For  to-day,  adieu. 

Devotedly,  yours,  Theodore  L.  Heine. 


San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  12,  1877. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden : It  has  been  my  intention  this  long  time 
to  inform  you  how  well  I am  succeeding  in  my  efforts  to 
relieve  and  cure  the  sick  by  the  application  of  your  Method  of 
Cure.  In  my  own  family  I have  applied  your  Resuscitator  in 
several  diseases,  such  as  rheumatism,  throat  ailments,  and 
whooping  cough,  and  with  the  best  of  success,  and  this  has 
induced  several  neighbors  to  seek  help  from  me.  I gladly 
complied  with  these  requests,  and  extended  a helping  hand, 
and  in  all  cases  applied  the  Resuscitator  according  to  the 
directions  in  the  book,  but  always  told  them  that  I was  not 
certain  whether  the  Resuscitator  would  prove  efficacious  in 
this  case.  But  I must  say  that  I have  not  met  a single  case 
as  yet  that  the  Resuscitator  was  not  equal  to.  Thus,  for 
instance,  an  old  man  of  seventy-two  years  had  an  attack  of 
pneumonia  (so  the  doctor  said),  which  could  not  be  cured.  At 
his  request  I treated  him  with  the  Resuscitator,  and  in  two 
weeks  the  old  gentleman  was  able  to  visit  his  daughter  on 
foot,  walking  four  and  one-half  miles.  A lady  of  about  fifty- 
five  years  had  been  troubled  with  sensitive  eyes  for  three 
years,  and  no  doctor  or  apothecary  could  help  her.  The 
Resuscitator  has  restored  her  eyes  by  three  operations.  I 
might  continue  to  give  you  a long  list  of  cures,  but  you  know 
already  that  the  Resuscitator  conquers  almost  every  disease. 

You  will  shortly  receive  several  orders  from  here,  for 
every  one  whom  I have  treated  and  cured  is  determined  to  be 
possessed  of  this  wonderful  needle  instrument,  in  order  to  be 
ready  to  tackle  disease  whenever  it  appears. 

Send  me,  per  express,  four  bottles  of  your  Oleum.  Inclosed 
you  will  find  the  amount  in  greenbacks. 


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Go  on,  by  all  means,  to  come  to  the  assistance  of  suffering 
humanity  with  your  extraordinary  remedies,  and  you  will  not 
want  the  blessing  of  God. 

With  hearty  greeting  and  shake  of  hands, 

Ferdinand  Hummel. 


Union  Hill,  N.  J.,  March  13, 1876. 

Respected  Friend  Linden:  Several  weeks  ago  I effected  a 
remarkable  cure  on  a boy  of  fifteen  years  of  age.  A year  ago 
he  fell  into  the  river,  from  which  he  contracted  a violent  cold, 
which  refused  to  yield.  I operated  him  thrice.  After  each 
operation  he  would  perspire,  and  the  last  time  his  body  was 
thickly  covered  with  pustules.  Now  the  boy  is  entirely  well 
again.  I also  treated  an  old  man  for  the  gout,  and,  after  two 
operations,  it  disappeared. 

For  the  inclosed  money  order,  please  send  me  six  bottles 
of  your  Oleum  per  express. 

With  hearty  greetings,  yours,  truly,  Jacob  Smitt. 


Seymour,  Ind.,  Feb.  22,  1876. 

Mr.  Linden : Inclosed  I send  postal  money  order  for  $6.00, 
for  which  please  send  me,  per  American  Express,  four  bottles 
of  your  Oleum. 

I have  treated  a number  of  serious  diseases,  in  both  old 
and  young,  which  the  doctors  could  not  cure,  such  as  fever 
and  ague,  neuralgia,  rheumatism,  heart  disease,  asthma,  &c. 
As  a prejudice  exists  about  here  against  your  treatment, 
which  is  kept  warm  by  the  doctors,  I get  to  treat  a case  only 
occasionally,  and  not  as  long  as  there  is  any  possibility  of  get- 
ting help  from  the  doctors’  medicines.  But  when  the  gentle- 
men doctors  are  obliged  to  give  it  up,  then  they  come  to  me. 
As  I have  so  far  succeeded  in  every  instance,  even  in  cases  of 
nervous  fever,  I am  in  hopes  that  the  prejudice  will  soon 
vanish.  Respectfully,  Thomas  McCollum. 


Dodge  City,  Kansas,  September  18,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  Many  thanks  for  the  desired  informa- 
tion. For  me  and  my  children  your  remedies  have  been  a 


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great  blessing.  They  have  rendered  us  very  essential  service. 
Inclosed  find  S1.50,  for  one  bottle  of  your  Oleum. 

J.  Geo.  Deiter. 


Springfield,  Green  Co.,  Mo.,  July  17,  1876. 

Mr,  Linden:  For  the  inclosed  $1.85  you  will  please  send 
me,  per  mail,  one  bottle  of  your  Oleum.  My  oldest  daughter 
is  suffering  much  from  asthma,  and  thus  far  I have  treated  her 
with  the  best  of  success.  I have  used  your  Oleum  for  many 
years,  and  in  every  case  has  it  done  its  duty. 

Mrs.  M.  H.  E.  Neff. 


Quincy,  111.,  July  18,  1876. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden : Inclosed  I send  you  $1.50,  for  one  bottle 
of  Oleum.  Please  send  it  to  me  as  soon  as  possible,  as  I am 
waiting  for  it. 

The  Resuscitator  I received  of  you  has  done  us  much  good 
already,  for  it  always  proves  itself  a splendid  remedy,  and 
cures  what  all  doctors  are  unable  to  cure.  It  ought  to  be  in 
every  family,  as  many  doctor  bills  are  saved  thereby,  could  at 
last  dispense  with  doctors  altogether,  and  the  people  would  be 
the  healthier  for  it.  For  myself,  I would  not  do  without  my 
Resuscitator  for  $500.00,  if  I could  not  get  another. 

Hoping  this  will  reach  you  duly,  I remain. 

Yours,  respectfully,  W.  L.  Heinrich. 


Highland,  Ills.,  Nov.  16,  1872. 

My  Dear  Friend  Linden:  Your  Oleum  has  proved  first  rate. 
In  each  particular  case  it  has  produced  the  most  astonishing 
results.  I treated  two  lawyers  who  had  been  doctoring  a long 
time  in  vain.  One  was  suffering  of  asthma,  the  other  of  some 
affection  of  the  chest.  Both  were  speedily  and  radically 
cured. 

I desire  you  to  send  me  at  once  two  Resuscitators,  two 
English  books,  and  eight  bottles  of  Oleum.  The  amount  you 
will  receive  C.  0.  D. 

With  special  regard  and  greetings,  I remain, 

Yours,  devotedly,  John  Ersch. 


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St.  Elmo,  111.,  August  22,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  Your  Oleum  has  rendered  most  remark- 
able services  in  all  cases.  I have  cured  several  sick  persons 
that  had  long  been  treated  by  the  doctors.  One  of  them  is 
surprised  that  you  do  not  make  your  Method  of  Cure  more 
public.  In  this  neighborhood  it  is  now  pretty  well  known,, 
in  consequence  of  the  many  cures  I effected  in  really  very  dif- 
ficult cases. 

Send  me,  at  once,  three  Resuscitators,  one  German  and  twc 
English  books,  with  Oleum,  and  12  bottles  of  Oleum  extra. 
The  amount  I inclose  in  a postal  money  order. 

With  much  respect,  I remain, 

Yours,  Joseph  Comborn. 

Greenboro,  N.  Y.,  April  1,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : Please  send  me,  at  once,  one  bottle  of 
Oleum,  per  express. 

Your  Method  of  Cure  has  made  a splendid  record  here. 
My  father,  who  has  had  several  attacks  of  the  palsy,  was  freed 
from  its  evil  effects  by  applying  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 
My  child  had  the  croup,  and  one  operation  on  the  neck  and 
larynx  has  restored  it.  My  wife  has  been  suffering  for  years 
of  rheumatism.  I operated  her  four  times,  and  now  she  is 
cured  of  it.  May  God  bless  your  labors.  You  are  doing 
much  good  to  humanity. 

Respectfully,  S.  H.  Ingham. 


Boston,  Mass.,  April  19,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  With  the  instrument  you  sent  me  about 
nine  months  ago,  together  with  3 bottles  of  Oleum,  I have 
really  effected  some  very  astonishing  cures.  With  the  Method 
of  Cure  I had  already  become  acquainted  in  Germany,  and 
had  used  it  in  my  family.  When,  in  1870,  I emigrated  to 
America,  I took  a Resuscitator  and  six  bottles  of  oil  with  me, 
but,  as  these  did  not  last  as  long  as  I expected,  I had  a friend, 
who  came  from  Germany,  bring  me  along  six  bottles  more. 
But  during  the  past  year  my  Resuscitator  gave  out,  and  hence 
I sent  for  one  to  you,  together  with  3 bottles  of  Oleum.  Your 
Resuscitator,  with  gilt  needles,  is  quite  an  important  improve- 


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merit  over  the  rude  specimens  made  in  Germany,  and  your 
Oleum  I like  much  better  than  that  which  I imported  from 
Germany.  Of  the  latter  I still  have  one  and  one-half  bottles 
on  hand,  but  have  ceased  using  it  since  I got  some  of  you.  Its 
effect  is  more  prompt,  leaves  no  disagreeable  sores,  no  indura- 
tions, as  does  the  German,  and  cures  diseases  more  readily  and 
thoroughly.  Your  Oleum  renders  most  essential  service  in 
cases  of  throat  diseases.  Two  of  my  children  were  troubled, 
over  in  Germany,  with  quinsy  and  other  throat  troubles, 
which  no  doctor  could  cure,  and  the  German  oil  I had 
long  used  in  vain.  As  I had  met  with  such  extraordinary 
success  in  other  diseases  with  your  Oleum,  I thought  I would 
try  it  also  in  this  throat  disease ; and,  to  my  great  and  joyful 
surprise,  it  disappeared  at  once,  and  has  not  since  returned. 
I shall  in  future  use  only  your  Oleum,  as  I regard  the  German 
as  worthless. 

Please  send  me,  per  express,  C.  0.  D.,  one  Resuscitator, 
one  book,  and  three  bottles  of  Oleum.  A physician  of  this 
place,  educated  in  Germany,  designs  to  use  it  in  his  practice. 

With  respect,  Hans  v.  Hardenberg. 


Atlanta,  Ga.,  August  28,  1876, 
Mr.  John  Linden — Dear  Sir:  Inclosed  find  $7.00,  for  which  you 
will  please  send  me,  at  once,  six  bottles  of  Oleum,  per  express. 

Two  years  ago  I received  of  you  six  bottles  of  Oleum,  which 
were  excellent.  I never  had  the  least  reason  to  be  dissatisfied 
with  the  results;  on  the  contrary,  the  results  were  very  good. 
But,  as  the  old  saying  is,  “ When  the  mule  becomes  wanton 
he’ll  venture  on  the  ice,”  and  thus  I allowed  a friend  of  mine  to 
persuade  me  that  the  imported  oil  was  twice  as  good  as  yours. 
Hence  I allowed  my  friend  to  send  for  five  bottles  of  the  im- 
ported oil,  for  which  I paid  $12  00.  Immediately  after  tiying 
it  I felt  satisfied  that  your  Oleum  was  much  better,  and,  in  par- 
ticular, your  Oleum  is  unsurpassable  as  a remedy  for  fever  and 
ague.  Not  a single  case  has  yet  occurred  under  my  treatment 
that  did  not  yield  when  using  your  Oleum,  while  I have  not 
succeeded  in  curing  a single  case  with  the  imported  article, 
though  I tried  it  in  seven. — With  friendly  salutations. 

Yours  truly.  Geo.  M.  Eckstein. 


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Macon  Station,  Mo.,  May  23,  1874. 

Mr,  John  Linden:  Please  send  me  two  bottles  of  your 
Oleum,  per  express.  I have  cured  my  son  by  your  Treatment, 
who  had  been  suffering  for  a long  time  of  a spinal  affection 
that  defied  the  skill  of  the  doctors.  With  five  applications  of 
the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  I succeeded  to  restore  him  entirely. 
To  the  doctors  I had  paid  $200.00,  and  the  medicines  1 did  not 
get  for  nothing,  either.  I should  have  been  well  satisfied, 
however,  if  they  had  only  cured  him.  But  now  these  learned 
gentlemen  insist  that  the  young  man  would  have  got  well 
without  your  Resuscitator.  But  why  did  not  they  cure  him? 
Besides  this,  I have  cured  two  other  patients,  whom  one  of 
these  doctors  had  treated  for  six  months,  without  success. 
I'he  doctor  in  question  looks  askance  at  me  now,  only,  but  it 
does  not  terrify  me  at  all.  I do  not  believe  he  can  make  me 
sick  by  any  witchcraft,  and,  if  I take  none  of  his  medicines, 
hi)  cannot  make  me  sick  with  them,  either. 

Hoping  you  may  preserve  your  good  health,  I remain. 
Yours,  Mathias  Kirschenstein. 


Springfield,  Mo.,  June  5,  1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  I inclose  $1.75,  for  one  bottle  of  Oleum, 
which  you  will  please  send  per  mail. 

My  sister  had  an  attack  of  the  intermittent  fever  in  a 
high  degree,  and  could  not  get  relief  until  I recommended  and 
she  used  the  Resuscitator.  It  broke  up  the  fever,  and  thus 
far  it  has  not  returned.  H.  Ball,  Jr. 


Farlinville,  Kansas,  January  24,  1875. 

Mr.  Linden  • I send  you  $1.60  for  one  bottle  of  Oleum. 

We  use  your  Resuscitator  as  our  doctor  with  the  best  of 
success.  My  husband  it  has  freed  of  the  spotted  typhus  fever, 
and  me  of  grastric  cramps.  It  has  proved  itself  a faithful 
friend  in  every  instance. 

Respectfully,  Elmina  S.  Milton. 


Alta  City,  Utah,  August  12,  1875. 

Mr.  Linden : Please  send  me,  per  mail,  one  glass  of  your 
Oleum,  for  which  I inclose  $1.85.  Your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 


have  been  of  great  use  to  me,  for  I am  confident  they  have 
saved  my  life.  Yours,  A.  Pohlston. 


Bristol,  Me.,  September  10,  1876. 

Mr.  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  I received  of  you,  about  a year  ago, 
a Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  which  I used  in  my  family  with 
great  success.  One  of  my  neighbors,  whose  wife  has,  for  some 
inexplicable  reason,  become’  deranged,  or  at  least  temporarily 
insane,  and  suffered  pain  bodily  as  well,  which  may  indeed 
have  caused  her  mental  derangement,  had  employed  the  doc- 
tors for  some  years,  but  without  success,  and  three  doctors  had 
pronounced  her  incurable.  Her  husband,  who  had  become 
acquainted  with  some  of  the  wonderful  cures  which  I had 
effected  with  your  Resuscitator,  now  besought  me  very 
urgently  to  treat  his  wife.  At  first  I hesitated,  as  I had  no 
confidence  that  in  so  critical  a case  the  Resuscitator  could  do 
any  good.  Reluctantly,  I at  last  consented,  and  treated  her  as 
prescribed  by  the  book.  After  the  second  application,  she 
was  much  improved,  and,  after  ten  applications,  she  was 
entirely  restored.  This  is  now  fifteen  months  ago,  and  no 
attack  has  since  occurred.  She  is  sound  and  healthy  in  body, 
and  her  mind  is  as  clear  as  it  is  possible  to  be.  Your  Method 
of  Cure  is  comparatively  new  here,  but  it  will  not  be  long 
before  it  will  assert  for  itself  a permanent  place  here.  I have 
now  fifteen  patients  under  treatment,  and  I am  doing  all  I 
can  to  introduce  it  here,  to  which  end  these  happj^  cures  con- 
tribute largely. 

With  friendly  salutations,  yours,  Harvey  Gane. 


Allsboro,  Ala.,  June  27,  1877. 

John  Linden,  Esq. — Dear  Sir:  I received  of  you  a Resusci- 
tator, book,  and  Oleum,  in  1872,  and  I have  used  the  Resuscitator 
with  the  best  of  success.  It  has  done  in  every  instance  what 
you  claim  for  it.  It  has  always  cured  the  patients. 

Send  me,  per  express,  three  bottles  of  Oleum,  C.  O.  D. 

John  McAllister. 


Norma,  Mo.,  May  24,  1875. 

Deav  Mt.  Jjiudeu.'  Send  me,  for  the  inclosed  $3.00,  two  bot- 
tles of  your  Oleum.  We  are  much  pleased  with  the  success  of 
your  wonderful  Method  of  Cure.  We  are  all  wishing  that 
your  Resuscitator  might  be  in  every  family  to  bless  suffering 
humanity.  We  should  then  have  far  less  of  sick  and  feeble 
people.  I deem  it  my  duty  to  keep  your  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum  constantly  in  my  house,  so  that,  in  case  of  sickness, 
prompt  assistance  can  be  rendered.  T.  Y.  Kennedy. 

Madison,  Wis.,  Feb.  10,  1875. 

Mr.  Linden:  Send  me  one  glass  of  your  Oleum.  I inclose 
$1.60  for  it.  I have  used  your  Resuscitator  for  a great  many 
different  diseases,  and  it  has  ever  proved  itself  the  best  doctor. 

John  Stevenson. 


Chicago,  111.,  June  10,  1875. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Please  send  me,  per  express,  C.  0.  D., 
two  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  and  as  soon  as  possible.  The 
Resuscitator  has  wrought  wonderful  cures*  of  diseases,  and 
even  in  every  case  where  medicine  had  been  long  and  freely 
used  in  vain.  I will  not  attempt  to  give  you  at  this  time  any 
detailed  account  of  cases ; however,  I shall  do  so  at  some  future 
time,  and  show  you  of  the  success  I had  with  the  Resuscitator. 

Respectfully,  your  friend.  Rev.  Peter  De  Breis. 

Elmhurst,  Du  Page  Co.,  111.,  February  5,  1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Two  years  ago  I received  a Resuscitator 
from  you,  with  which  I am  much  pleased,  as  it  has  already 
rendered  me  most  excellent  service,  and  saved  me  many  a doc- 
tor’s bill.  I have  used  two  bottles  of  Oleum. 

Inclosed  I send  you  $3.00,  for  which  you  will  please  send 
me  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  per  express,  as  soon  as  possible. 

Respectfully,  Frederick  Blume. 


Sun  Prairie,  Wis.,  June  5,  1877. 
Respected  Mr.  Linden:  Herewith  $1.50,  for  which  I desire  a 
bottle  of  your  valuable  Oleum,  as  I cannot  do  without  it,  for  it 
has  proved,  in  my  family,  the  best  method  of  cure. 

C.  H.  Jones. 


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My  Dear  Mr.  Linden:  May  God  bless  you  ! Be  good  enough 
to  send  me  one  instrument,  Oleum,  and  English  book,  per  ex- 
press. Dear  Doctor,  I must  yet  inform  you  that  5 weeks  ago  I 
treated  a man  who  had  been  suflfering  from  rheumatism  for 
twelve  years,  and  no  doctor  could  help  him,  but  the  Resusci- 
tator  has  cured  him.  Even  after  the  first  application  the  man 
was  relieved  of  all  pain,  and  could  sleep  well  at  night.  He  is 
sixty-six  years  of  age 

Respectfully,  John  H.  Hogrefe. 


Corning,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  May  8,  1877. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  May  the  grace  of  God  be  with  you. 
To-day  John  Miller  came  to  me  and  desired  me  to  procure  the 
Resuscitator  for  him.  He  is  suffering  from  rheumatism.  Be 
good  enougd  to  send  me  instrument,  Oleum,  and  one  English 
book,  and  one  bottle  of  oil  extra.  If  you  have  not  as  yet  sent 
what  I first  ordered,  you  will  send  them  together,  to  save 
expense.  With  hearty  good  wishes,  yours, 

John  H.  Hogrefe. 


Leavenworth  City,  April  1,  1871. 

Mr.  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  Will  you  be  kind  enough  to  send 
me  two  bottles  of  Oleum  ? Send  per  mail.  Address  John  Beck^ 
Leavenworth  City,  Kansas,  Box  1238.  TheOleum  is  very  good, 
and  answers  its  purpose. 

Respectfully,  John  Beck. 

Marshalltown,  Iowa,  April  1,  1875. 

Dear  Sir:  Be  good  enough  to  send  me  one  bottle  of  Oleum, 
for  the  inclosed  $1.50,  per  express.  Although  it  is  but  seven 
weeks  since  we  received  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  from  you, 
nevertheless  it  has  already  made  itself  indispensable,  for  it  is 
rendering  us  excellent  service. 

Respectfully  yours,  G.  Pageler. 

Mendota,  Wis.,  April  8,  1877. 

My  Honored  Friend  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me, 
for  the  inclosed  money,  one  bottle  of  Oleum,  as  I am  entirely 


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out,  and  do  not  know  what  may  happen  in  my  family,  for  1 
do  not  wish  to  do  without  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  in  the 
house. 

I will  write  you  of  one  case.  Last  Winter,  our  daughter,, 
seventeen  years  of  age,  fell  sick.  She  became  stiff,  and  had 
pain  first  in  one  side,  then  in  the  other.  We  went  for  the 
doctor,  but,  instead  of  improvement,  she  grew  worse,  and,  with 
her,  we  thought  we  were  looking  death  in  the  face,  and  no  one 
knew  that  she  would  ever  get  over  it.  In  our  great  distress  I 
seized  the  Resuscitator,  saying,  If  it  does  no  good,  it  will  cer- 
tainly do  no  harm.’^  I applied  it  energetically  on  her  neck 
and  breast,  and,  when  it  was  well  soaked  in,  we  got  her  into 
bed  again,  and  directly  she  felt  relieved,  and  could  rest.  I 
now  got  fresh  courage.  On  the  second  day  I applied  it  on 
otlier  parts  of  the  body,  and,  after  that,  every  ten  days.  She 
improved  rapidly,  is  now  quite  lively,  and  complains  only  of 
being  constantly  tired. 

Some  friend  here  cautioned  us  not  to  get  of  Linden’s  Oleum^ 
and  mentioned  some  one  in  Cleveland  (the  name  I now  for- 
get) of  whom  we  could  get  a bottle  for  a dollar,  and  it  would 
draw  better  than  Linden’s.  But  I do  not  allow  myself  to  be 
diverted.  I always  had  your  Oleum,  audit  has  rendered  me 
good  service,  and  I shall  therefore  continue  to  take  it  in  future^ 
as  long  as  you  keep  it. 

With  many  greetings,  Adolph  Mengbdoth* 

Mount  Pleasant,  Ohio,  Nov.  17,  1876. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  It  is  now  about  three  years  since  I came 
into  possession  of  the  Resuscitator  and  your  invaluable 
Method  of  Cure.  I am  now  fifty-eight  years  of  age,  and,  when 
forty-eight  years  of  age,  I lost  my  left  leg,  just  above  the  knee 
joint.  My  trade  is  a tailor,  of  which  I advise  you  in  advance, 
that  you  may  know  that  you  are  not  dealing  with  a scholar. 
Three  years  ago  I was  attacked  by  rheumatism,  and  so  terri- 
bly that  I could  not  move  at  all,  not  even  turn  in  bed.  I 
then  heard  that  Mr.  Jackson  was  similarly  afflicted,  and  had 
been  cured  by  using  the  Resuscitator.  I therefore  sent  for 
him  to  come  to  me,  for  I wanted  to  talk  with  him,  and  find 

out  what  sort  of  an  instrument  it  was,  for  I had  never  heard 
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of  it  before.  After  he  had  told  me  all  about  it,  I asked  him  to 
be  good  enough  to  procure  one  for  me,  for  I thought  he  was 
better  acquainted  with  you  than  I was.  He  promised  to  do 
so,  but  told  me  it  would  take  a week^s  time  before  he  could 
get  the  instrument,  and  hence  he  would  let  me  use  his.  I 
was  pleased  with  this,  and,  at  one  o’clock  in  the  afternoon, 
he  came  with  it.  When  I was  ready  for  the  operation,  he 
•observed,  You  are  able-bodied,  and  can  endure  a good  deal,” 
and  therefore  he  made  three  hundred  passages  on  me.  When 
he  got  through,  he  ordered  me  to  get  up,  but  I thought  he  was 
only  joking  me,  and  declined.  But  he  insisted  I should  try 
it,  and  I did,  rising  from  my  chair,  and,  behold!  my  pains  had 
left  me ! I could  not  understand  it,  for  the  change  was  so  sud- 
den. I now  waited  with  the  greatest  anxiety  for  the  arrival 
of  my  own  instrument,  and,  when  it  came,  I found  it  accom- 
panied with  books;  and,  as  I had  always  been  a great  friend  of 
scientific  books,  you  may  readily  conceive  with  what  avidity 
I seized  the  large  book.  I have  read  it  not  only  once,  but 
many  times,  and,  the  more  I read,  the  more  I became  con- 
vinced of  the  correctness  of  its  teaching.  I had  the  instru- 
ment applied  once  more,  and  since  that  time  I have  realized 
nothing  of  rheumatism  any  more.  My  son-in-law,  at  Cincin- 
nati, was  suffering  severely  from  gout  in  the  head,  at  the 
same  time.  He  had  two  experienced  physicians  attending 
him,  and  when  they  had  so  far  restored  him  that  he  could 
leave  his  bed,  they  advised  him  to  go  into  the  country,  and  if 
the  attack  should  return,  they  told  him  to  strip  himself,  sit  in 
a tub,  and  have  his  wife  pour  cold  water  over  him  until  he 
should  find  relief.  I therefore  rented  a house,  and  took  him 
out  into  the  country.  On  Saturday,  just  one  week  after  they 
<came,  at  eight  o’clock  in  the  evening,  my  wife  came  to  me  all 
out  of  breath,  saying  that  Sigismund  had  another  attack  of 
his  sickness.  I was  just  reading  in  the  book  at  the  time,  and 
therefore  I turned  to  the  paragraph  that  treated  of  this. 
When  I came  to  him,  a pitiful  sight  presented  itself.  He  was 
lying  on  his  bed  with  his  clothes  on,  his  head  swollen  badly, 
his  face  was  dark  and  brown,  and  he  was  quite  senseless.  I 
called  on  another  man  to  help  me;  we  undressed  him,  and 
applied  the  instrument,  as  prescribed,  about  forty  times.  In 


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half  an  hour  consciousness  returned,  and  on  the  following 
morning  he  felt  nothing  but  a burning  sensation  on  the  oper- 
ated parts. 

A short  time  after  this  his  oldest  child,  a girl  of  six  years, 
was  attacked  by  scarlet  fever  of  a severe  type.  Many  children 
died  of  it  at  that  time.  I applied  the  Resuscitator  according 
to  the  prescriptions  furnished  by  you,  and,  on  the  following 
morning,  she  was  well  enough  to  try  to  frighten  me  when  I 
came  to  look  after  her,  and  wanted  to  make  sport  of  me ; and, 
before  the  ten  days  had  elapsed,  she  was  perfectly  well. 

Last  3^ear  the  same  child  was  attacked  by  nervous  fever. 
This,  too,  was  speedily  cured  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator, 
and  she  is  now  perfectly  well. 

My  wife  had  the  bilious  fever,  and,  although  I could  find 
no  specific  directions  for  the  case,  yet  I undertook  to  treat  her, 
for  I could  do  nothing  else.  I gathered  up  all  the  information 
I could  from  the  several  remarks  you  made  in  your  experien- 
ces and  treatises,  and  following  the  best  light  I had,  I suc- 
ceeded in  thoroughly  curing  her,  and  she  is  now  stronger  than 
ever.  I have  really  spent  a fortune  in  doctoring  her,  for  she 
has  gone  through  with  nearly  all  the  known  fevers,  fever  and 
ague,  the  dumb  fevers,  nervous  fever,  and  what  ever  else  they 
may  be  called.  She  also  had  large  glandular  ulcerations,  was 
sick  for  eight  years,  and  now  she  is  so  well  again  that  she 
does  her  own  housework. 

Were  I to  mention  all  the  cures  that  I have  effected 
during  the  past  two  years,  the  record  would  fill  many  sheets, 
but  I cannot  refrain  from  mentioning  two  more.  A woman  of 
fifty-two  years  of  age  became  so  affected  in  her  eyes  that  her 
husband  consulted  all  the  oculists  of  Cincinnati  that  were  rec- 
ommended to  him,  but  she  continued  to  grow  worse,  her  sight 
failing  steadily.  At  last  she  became  perfectly  blind,  and  for 
six  weeks  had  not  seen  the  light  of  day.  Her  husbai\d  then 
came  to  me  and  implored  me  to  come  to  the  help  of  his  wife. 
I resorted  to  all  imaginable  excuses,  as  I did  not  desire  to 
take  the  case  in  hand.  But  he  gave  me  no  rest.  On  the 
third  day,  after  the  operation,  light  dawned  upon  her  once 
more ! I advised  her  to  keep  her  eyes  carefully  protected,  and 
not  at  once  to  look  into  the  bright  light.  Now,  after  four 


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operations,  she  is  cured,  does  her  own  work,  and  is  able  to  sew 
and  read. 

The  second  case  was  that  of  a neighbor’s  lady.  For 
eighteen  years  she  had  a salt  rheum  encircling  her  seat. 
Her  husband  had  taken  her  into  the  city  and  employed,  in 
turn,  all  the  prominent  physicians,  but  in  vain.  They  said,  in 
addition,  that  she  was  suftering  from  diabetes.  The  Resusci- 
tator  has  now  cured  her,  everything  having  disappeared 
except  a few  small  spots. 

Yours,  respectfully,  and  with  high  regard, 

Christian  Pechstedt. 


Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  August  16,  1875. 

Highly  Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  To  begin  with,  I must  ask 
your  pardon  for  remaining  silent  so  long.  On  the  27th  of 
June  I returned  home,  and,  as  father  and  mother  were  both 
feeble,  I soon  had  my  share  of  trouble.  But  the  Resuscitator 
soon  restored  them. 

I take  the  libert}"  to  inclose  a small  poem,  eulogizing 
your  Method  of  Cure.  Perhaps  you  will  call  it  machine  poe- 
try. No  matter,  here  it  is : 

[translated  from  the  german.] 

Hail  to  the  honest  Teuton! 

Whose  skill  does  banish  pain; 

While  others  scoff*  and  mock  him, 

I’ll  praise  him  all  the  same. 

John  Linden!  you  have  heard  of  him—’ 

His  cures  have  spread  his  fame; 

Friend  of  the  sick  and  suffering, 

He  strives  to  benefit  them. 

Many  were  cured  by  his  skill  — 

Quickly  and  soundly  restored; 

Others  he  counseled,  and  will 

Help  you,  if  you  need,  take  my  word. 

Grouped  on  his  Resuscitator, 

Gome  the  needles,  clad  in  gold. 

That  tlie  pain-])acificator  • 

Mav  not  foul  of  rust  or  mold. 


2Gl  — 


And  thus  improved,  as  none  deny, 

The  purer  oil  as  well, 

All  now  can  choose,  before  they  buy, 

The  best  of  those  for  sale. 

He  loves  his  duty  and  the  right. 

And  this  his  goods  attest. 

And  I assure  you,  from  what  light 
I have,  they  are  the  best. 

Accept,  dear  Linden,  fi-om  my  heart. 

My  thanks  and  true  respect. 

And  I shall  ever,  for  1113^  part. 

Your  instrument  and  oil  select. 

And  thus  convinced  that  both  are  good 
For  what  the3'  did  and  do 
On  her  I loved,  J speak  this  word  — 

Pro  bo  no  publico. 

I close  with  assurance  of  much  respect. 

Yours,  devotedly,  Anna  Lethert. 


Metropolis,  Massac  Co.,  111.,  May  8,  1877. 

Herewith  I would  ask  you  kindly  to  send  to  my  address, 
for  the  inclosed  postal  order  of  $1.75,  one  bottle  of  yourOleum 
as  soon  as  possible. 

A physician  I need  no  longer  since  I have  the  Resusci- 
tator  in  my  house.  A severe  and  burning  fever  attacked  me 
last  Fall,  but  I was  cured  quickly  and  thoroughly  by  two 
applications  following  closely  one  upon  the  other,  and  since 
that  time  I have  steadily  enjoyed  the  very  best  health.  But, 
notwithstanding  this,  I desire  to  follow  the  directions  in  the 
book,  and  make  two  more  operations  upon  my  body. 

Respectfully,  A.  Krueger,  Pastor. 


Farina,  Fayette  Co.,  111.,  January  11,  1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : As  my  Oleum  has  suddenly  become  ex- 
hausted, and  I shall  be  obliged  in  the  very  near  future  to  send 
for  some,  I ask  of  you  now,  kindly  to  send  me  a bottle  of  your 
Oleum  for  the  inclosed  $1.75,  as  soon  as  you  can, 

I should  not  part  with  the  Resuscitator  for  any  price,  for 
I would  rather  have  it  than  all  the  doctors  put  together,  as 


much  on  account  of  its  inexpensiveness  as  on  account  of  the 
certainty  with  which  it  effects  cures. 

With  much  and  friendly  regard,  yours, 

A.  Kreuger,  Pastor, 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  February  10,  1871. 

Mr,  John  Linden ^ Cleveland,,  O, — Dear  Sir : Inclosed  you  will 
find  $2.50,  for  which  you  will  please  send  me  two  more  bottles 
of  your  Oleum,  per  mail,  if  possible,  and  at  once. 

I have  tried  the  Resuscitator  in  various  diseases,  even  in 
critical  cases,  and  I was  really  astonished  at  the  results.  A 
member  of  my  congregation  had  an  attack  of  nervous  paraly- 
sis, but,  by  using  the  Resuscitator  and  the  Oleum  you  sent  me, 
the  man  was  thoroughly  restored  in  a very  short  time. 

If  ever  a testimony  in  favor  of  yohr  Oleum  should  be  cf  use 
to  you,  I shall  be  happy  to  serve  you. 

With  hearty  farewell,  I close. 

In  hopes  soon  to  receive  the  Oleum,  I remain. 

Yours  aflfectionately,  Alex.  Oberlander, 

No,  215  Lodi  Street,  Syracuse^  N,  F. 

N.  B. — Th.  Kempter,  M.  D.,ofRome,  where  I formerly  had 
a congregation,  has  received  the  second  Resuscitator  of  me’, 
with  the  Oleum,  and  finds  it  also  very  good.  A.  0. 

Halletville,  Laracca  Co.,  Texas,  April  3,  1875. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden:  I wrote  to  you  but  a short  time  ago  for 
oil,  which  I received  all  right.  I had  also  mentioned  the  two 
cures,  one  of  dropsy  and  the  other  a snake-bite,  and  gladly 
comply  with  your  desire  to  have  it  inserted  among  the  testi- 
monials of  your  next  book.  Since  that  time  I have  made  still 
other  experiences. 

Lately  a pregnant  young  woman  came  to  me  and  told  me 
she  thought  she  must  liave  a parasitical  worm  in  her  back, 
which  was  moving  hither  and  thither,  and  causing  her  much 
pain.  She  desired  to  be  operated,  which  I did;  found  a 
slightly  reddened  elevation  on  the  skin  of  her  back,  which  at 
times  tickled,  at  other  times  pained  her,  and  which,  when 
opened,  exuded  a mixture  of  blood  and  water.  Several  hours 
after  the  operation  with  the  Resus(*itator  ji ml  Oleum,  upon  a 


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slight  pressure,  there  really  did  come  forth  from  her  back  a 
dead  worm^  very  soft,  and  about  one-fourth  of  an  inch  in 
length.  By  means  of  the  microscope,  I was  enabled  to  see  its 
form  very  distinctly.  He  had  a sort  of  rough  bark  enveloping 
him,  which,  as  it  approached  the  belly  became  elongated  into 
legs,  and  at  the  head  he  had  two  black  eyes.  The  pain  had 
vanished.  Another  woman,  who  has  not  sufficient  nourish- 
ment in  one  of  her  breasts  to  supply  the  wants  of  her  babe, 
has  been  quite  satisfied  with  the  effect  produced  by  your 
Method. 

Send  me  a book,  a Resuscitator  with  gilt  needles.  Oleum, 
and  three  extra  bottles.  You  can  send  the  whole,  however,  in 
one  package. 

Respectfully,  your  friend,  John  Traugott  Pohl. 


Metropolis,  111.,  September  16,  1873. 

Honored  Mr.*Linden : In  the  extensive  practice  which  I 
have  already  attained  the  Oleum  Baunscheidtii  which  you 
last  sent  me  will  soon  run  out.  Hence  I beg  of  you  kindly  to 
send  me,  for  the  inclosed  $2.70,  two  bottles  of  it  as  soon  as  you 
can. 

Our  little  town,  Metropolis,  has  hitherto  been  spared, 
indeed,  from  cholera  and  other  epidemics,  but,  in  place  of 
them,  fever  and  ague,  dysentery,  &c.,  prevail  with  great 
power.  It  is  claimed  by  many  that  during  no  previous  Pall 
has  the  fever  and  ague  prevailed  with  such  violence.  It  is 
most  gratifying,  how^ever,  to  know  by  experience  that  almost 
every  case,  where  the  body  has  not  been  too  greatly  reduced 
by  the  disease,  that  it  yields  to  a single  application  of  the 
Resuscitator.  It  is  knowui,  even  in  the  country,  that,  with 
my  instrument,  I am  master  of  the  disease,  and  hence 
patients  of  this  kind  have  already  begun  to  come  to  me  for 
relief. 

In  the  course  of  a few  days  I have  lately  succeeded  to  free 
my  landlord,  his  wdfe,  and  daughter,  of  the  fever  and  ague,  in 
which  I have  made  one  grand  point,  viz.,  that  they  seem  fully 
convinced  of  the  excellent  qualities  of  the  Resuscitator.  But 
otherwise  the  cases  in  which  I have  effected  cures  are  too 
numerous  to  be  mentioned  here,  even  briefly  in  detail.  What 


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I have  before  now  written  to  you  is  still  ever  the  the  same  — 
joy,  heartfelt  joy  — in  every  case  of  restoration  to  health. 

This,  and  the  largest  possible  introduction  of  so  glorious  a 
Method  of  Cure,  is  the  only  object  that  I seek  to  attain  in  the 
cures  I effect,  for  all  the  pay  I ever  allow  myself  to  take  is 
simply  enough  to  pay  for  the  Oleum. 

With  hearty  farewell  greetings,  I remain. 

Yours,  A.  Krueger,  Pastor, 


Evansville,  Ind.,  April  6^  1877. 

Respected  Mr.  John  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me 
2 bottles  of  good  Oleum.  I have  one  patient  who  has  for  five 
years  employed  all  kinds  of  doctors,  and  grew  steadily  worse. 
I have  the  patient  under  treatment  since  Christmas,  and  the 
Resuscitator  takes  good  hold  of  him  every  time.  In  two  min- 
utes time  after  the  application  the  needle  punctures  will 
appear  as  large  as  the  ends  of  knitting  needles,  and  when  I 
then  apply  the  Oleum  the  needle  punctures  disappear,  and  nei- 
ther itching  nor  biting  follows.  When  I first  tried  the  Resus- 
citator, I had  still  some  of  your  Oleum,  and  it  work^^d  very  well ; 
but  I afterward  bought  three  bottles  of  a man  in  Philadelphia, 
who  assured  me  it  was  of  your  Oleum,  but  I do  not  believe  that 
there  was  a drop  of  your  Oleum  in  it.  I shall  in  future  avoid 
such  liars  and  deceivers.  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  good 
Oleum.  If  I cure  the  man,  it  will  secure  the  Resucitator  a grand 
reputation  here.  Treat  me  as  heretofore,  and  I shall  be  satis- 
fied. Your  devoted  friend,  Carl  Kapp. 


Town  of  Buffalo,  Wis.,  July  1,  1877. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  The  Resuscitator  which  I received 
from  you  I have  applied  with  good  success.  Later  I will  send 
you  particulars  and  inform  you  what  the  disease  was.  For 
the  present  I beg  you  to  send  me  another  bottle  of  your  Oleum, 
I have  consulted  skillful  physicians  concerning  the  instru- 
ment and  your  method  of  treating  disease.  They  consider 
them  good,  and  give  me  every  encouragement.  I shall  inform 
you  from  time  to  time  about  my  success. 

Respectfully,  yours,  W.  Schladiske. 


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Columbus,  Ohio,  October  8, 1876. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  I would  herewith  ask  you  to  send  me 
half  a dozen  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  without  the  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum  I cannot  be,  I have  spent  much  money  in  doctor- 
ing, but  all  doctors  cannot  cure  me,  and  I have  used  a great 
quantity  of  patent  medicine,  but  nothing  would  do  me  any 
good.  The  Resusitator,  however,  raises  me  up  every  time.  If  I 
had  not  used  it,  I should  have  been  consumed  by  the  worms  long 
ago.  Hoping  that  you  will  soon  send  me  the  Oleum,  I remain. 
Yours,  devotedly,  Henry  Diedrich. 


Potter,  Wood  Co.,  0.,  October  6,  1874. 

Mr,  John  Linden : I herewith  send  you  $1.85,  for  a bottle  of 
your  Oleum,  which  you  will  please  send  me  as  soon  as  possible. 

I had  occasion  to  use  the  Resuscitator  last  month  in  my 
family,  for  throat  disease,  or  diphtheria.  I used  it  in  three 
cases  right  at  the  beginning,  and  conquered  it  at  once.  In 
the  first  case  we  waited  too  long,  because  we  did  not  know  at 
once  what  the  trouble  was,  and  then  we  did  not  use  the 
instrument  with  sufficient  force,  and  the  cure  proceeded  very 
slowly.  At  last  we  lost  patience,  the  more  so  because  my  wife 
had  the  care  not  only  of  the  three-year-old  diphtheria  patient, 
but  also  of  four-months-old  twins,  which  had  not  entirely 
recovered  from  an  attack  of  cholera  infantum.  Hence  we 
called  the  doctor,  who  came  twice,  and  the  danger  seemed  to 
be  past.  But  the  child’s  throat  began  to  swell  again,  and  we 
resorted  once  more  to  the  Resuscitator,  to  make  an  end  of  the 
trouble.  The  child  is  now  quite  lively  again.  My  wife,  her 
sister,  fourteen  years  old,  and  the  twins,  all  of  whom  were 
attacked,  got  over  it  very  easily.  And  now,  while  I render 
thanks  first  of  all  to  our  heavenly  Father,  subordinately  I 
thank  the  Resuscitator  for  deliverance  from  a disease  that 
often  proves  fatal.  I always  find  it  to  be  an  excellent  little 
family  doctor,  whenever  used  according  to  directions. — With 
greetings,  I close.  Yours,  Gottlieb  Ballmer. 


Bell  Creek,  Neb.,  April  19,  1875. 
Honored  Mr.  Linden:  Since  I received  the  Resuscitator  I 
have  failed  to  write  you  of  the  cures  that  I have  effected  with 


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it.  Toothache,  earache,  these  are  only  trifles.  For  ten  years 
I have  suffered  from  rheumatism.  In  this  short  time  I am 
cured.  Mrs.  Mathews  had  suffered  for  seven  years  from  sore 
eyes,  and  for  the  last  two  years  she  was  almost  blind.  After 
two  months^  treatment  she  was  so  far  restored  that  she  could 
do  housework. 

Send  me  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  per  mail,  for  the  inclosed 
$3.75.  Money  is  still  scarce.  Many  are  looking  forward  to  a 
good  harvest,  in  hopes  of  being  able  also  to  secure  a Resusci- 
tator  for  themselves. 

Yours,  truly,  Gerhard  Hashoff,  Blacksmith. 

Aurelia,  Iowa,  March  29,  1875 
Dear  Mr.  Linden:  You  will  find  inclosed  $1,85.  Please 
send  me,  for  it,  one  bottle  of  your  Oleum.  In  our  neighborhood 
there  are  many  children  suffering  from  pneumonia,  and  the 
Resuscitator  proves  the  best  doctor.  My  little  son,  four  years 
old,  had  a very  severe  attack.  Two  applications  of  the  Resus- 
citator cured  him.  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  the  Oleum 
immediately  upon  receipt  of  this. 

With  friendly  greetings,  yours,  Peter  Meyer. 


Preston,  Mo.,  April  4,  1874. 

Dear  ilfr.  John  Linden : It  is  a long  while  since  I wrote 
you,  but  as  the  Oleum  is  being  exhausted,  I am  forced  to  write 
again.  I am  thus  far  pretty  well  restored.  My  rheumatism 
is  gone.  One  man  I cured  with  the  Resuscitator,  who  had  the 
rheumatism  so  badly  that  he  was  quite  bedfast,  and  often 
screamed  in  agony.  Three  applications  have  fully  cured  him. 

Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  two  bottles  of  Oleum  for  the 
money  contained  in  this  letter.  I will  send  for  more  here- 
after. Your  friend,  Henry  Zink. 


Stillwater,  Minn.,  June  8, 1875. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden:  Once  more  I come  with  the  request 
that  you  be  kind  enough  to  send  me,  as  soon  as  possible,  three 
bottles  of  Oleum,  as  we  have  left  hardly  half  a bottle  full  of 
the  three  which  you  sent  us  last  Fall,  and  we  are  determined 
not  to  do  a day  without  it;  for  since  we  are  using  your  Treat- 


tnent  we  have  never  had  occasion  to  call  upon  a doctor,  and 
heretofore  we  had  to  have  them  very  often  for  our  children. 
Now  we  cure  all  ailments  with  the  Resuscitator. 

I would  yet  report  to  you  how  I fared.  I was  afflicted 
with  sore  eyes  from  my  fifth  to  my  fifteenth  year.  In  vain 
did  my  dear  parents  employ  the  best  oculist  in  Switzerland. 
I was  often  almost  blind.  At  last,  in  my  fifteenth  year,  my 
eyes  were  healed.  Nature  did  it,  mostly.  This  Spring,  to  my 
great  distress,  my  eyes  became  sore  again,  for  old  complaints 
are  apt  to  return ; and  thus,  in  my  thirtieth  year,  my  sore 
eyes  returned.  At  once  my  dear  husband  applied  the  Resus- 
citator on  the  cervical  point  of  the  neck,  and  behind  the  ears, 
and,  behold!  in  two  days  my  eyes  were,  thank  God,  radically 
cured.  Also  with  my  husband  and  our  thre^  boys,  the  Resus- 
citator has  always  proved  itself  most  successful. 

With  heartiest  greetings  from  us  all,  I write  in  the  name 
of  my  dear  husband. 

Respectfully,  your  friend, 

Rudolph  Ruetimann. 


Weston,  Neb.,  Dec.  20,  1871. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Greeting!  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me 
3 bottles  of  Oleum  to  the  old  address.  I alwa3"S  receive  every- 
thing all  right,  and  must  tell  you  that  the  Resuscitator  always 
proves  itself  the  best  doctor.  To  God  alone  I ascribe  the  honor 
that  he  has  given  man  such  knowledge. 

Your  friend,  C.  Burkhardt. 


Areum,  O.,  March  16,  1875. 

Mr.  John  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  Will  you  please  send  me 
again  one  bottle  of  Oleum,  one  Resuscitator,  and  one  English 
book,  as  soon  as  you  can,  per  express. 

It  is  the  best  thing  you  can  have  in  the  house.  My 
uncle  was  greatly  afflicted  with  the  sick  headache,  and  lost 
his  hearing  by  it,  but,  by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator,  he  has 
recovered  his  hearing  perfectly,  and  is  also  cured  of  his  head- 
ache. 

Respectfully,  Frederick  Miller. 


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Red  Bud,  Randolph  Co.,  111.,  March  27,  1874. 

John  Linden^  Esq.,  Cleveland^  Ohio, — Honored  Friend:  After' 
reading  your  justification  in  the  Wcltbote,  I inclose  you  a proof 
of  my  confidence  in  your  Oleum,  and  you  will  please  send  me, 
for  the  inclosed  money  order  of  $4.75,  three  bottles  of  your 
Oleum,  per  mail.  Since  I got  the  last  instrument  from  you 
I directed  yet  several  customers  to  you,  and  I shall  continue 
to  do  so  as  often  as  I find  opportunity,  for  I have  thus  farbeen 
always  well  served  by  you. 

With  friendliness  and  respect,  I subscribe  myself, 

Yours,  J.  C.  Noll,  EiK  Luth,  Pastor, 


Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Nov.  17,  1876. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden:  Please  send  me  a Resuscitator  with  gilt 
needles,  an  English  Instruction  Book,  and  a bottle  of  Oleum. 

I have  been  using  the  Resuscitator  for  five  years  in  my 
family,  with  good  effect,  and  as  our  family  physician  has  con- 
vinced himself  of  its  efficacy,  he  has  requested  me  to  order  on  c) 
for  him.  Be  kind  enough  to  send  it  C.  0.  D.,  per  express. 

Respectfully,  Wm.  Bummert. 


Chicago,  111.,  May  3,  1876. 

Mr,  John  Linden:  I send  you  good  news.  Our  very  sick 
child,  the  doctors  pronouncing  it  liver  complaint,  was  almoot 
dying.  It  has  been  thoroughly  cured  by  the  Resuscitator. 

Gratefully,  yours,  Mrs,  Koenker. 

Naperville,  111.,  Oct.  11, 1877. 

Mr,  John  Linden:  The  last  Oleum  we  got  of  you  was  most 
excellent,  and  we  can  assure  you  it  rendered  us  the  best  of 
services.  I wish  you  would  send  me  yet  five  bottles  more, 
and  be  kind  enough  to  send  it  as  soon  as  possible. 

With  high  regards,  Charles  Hass. 


Hopedale,  111.,  Nov.,  1,  1876. 

Respected  Mr,  Linden:  I solicit  you  kindly  to  send  me  of 
your  Oleum  for  the  inclosed  money,  as  I do  not  wish  to  be  for 
the  shortest  time  without  it,  as  this  noble  and  highly  valued 
Resuscitator  has  proved  itself  with  me  and  family  of  the 


greatest  benefit  in  the  various  diseases  to  which  we  were  sut> 
jected. 

Your  devoted  friend,  Cornelius  Schroeder. 


Humboldt,  Richardson  Co.,  Neb.,  September  9, 1876. 

Mr.  John  Linden.,  Esq..,  Cleveland.,  0. — Dear  Sir:  Inclosed 
you  will  find  a postal  money  order  for  $1.50,  for  which  you 
will  please  send  me  a bottle  of  Oleum.  The  Resuscitator  keeps 
us  all  in  good  health,  so  that  we  need  use  it  but  little,  but  would 
not  do  without  it  for  $600.00  per  year.  Thus  far  it  has  cured 
everything  for  which  we  tried  it. 

Yours,  devotedly,  Louis  Waldter. 

Osgood,  Ind.^  May  17,  1875. 

Mr,  John  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me,  at  once,  per 
/idams  Express,  3 bottles  of  Oleum.  We  bought  the  Resusci- 
tator of  you  in  February  of  1869,  and  used  it  with  good  results 
in  most  all  diseases.  My  wife  was  very  feeble  for  several 
years,  so  that  she  could  eat  hardly  anything.  After  several 
applications  of  the  Resuscitator  was  had,  her  appetite 
improved,  and  she  is  now  able  to  digest  most  all  kinds  of 
food.  For  the  gout  we  have  also  used  it  with  success.  She 
was  almost  utterly  helpless  in  one  of  her  arms,  but  she  is  now 
able  to  perform  most  any  kind  of  work  with  it. 

Yours,  truly,  C.  Henry  Froelke. 


Tionesta,  Pa.,  May  8,  1874. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  The  man  that  was  so  anxious  to  have 
the  Resuscitator  was  in  great  distress,  as  he  had  an  excres- 
cence on  the  inner  side  of  the  right  knee,  and  had  just 
returned  from  the  doctor  with  the  poor  comfort  that  he  had 
some  sort  of  a bone  disease,  and  the  leg  must  be  taken  off*  with 
one  of  his  saws,  as  no  medicine  in  the  world  could  help  him. 
Now  the  man  begged  of  me  to  try  the  Resuscitator,  and  know- 
ing it  could  do  no  harm,  I consented,  saying,  I am  no  doctor, 
but  I will  do  it  as  well  as  I can.”  The  following  week  he 
came  to  me  almost  crazy  with  joy,  and  wanted  the  Resusci- 
tator. He  showed  me  his  leg,  and  it  was  cured. 


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As  circumstances  force  me  to  write  to  you,  I send  along 
$1.60,  for  a bottle  of  your  Oleum.  Send  it  as  soon  as  possible. 

Your  friend,  Sebastian  Blum. 


Grayson  Springs,  Ky,,  Feb.  7,  1875. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden:  lam  happy  to  inform  you  that  your 
Method  of  Cure  is  here  bringing  forth  good  fruit.  In  various 
cases  and  persons  I have  tried  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum, 
according  to  directions,  and  always  with  the  best  results.  I 
myself,  after  suffering  for  five  years  from  a rheumatic  pain  in 
m.y  shoulders,  am  now  enjoying  pretty  good  health. 

Please  send  me  2 more  bottles  of  Oleum,  for  which  you  will 
find  the  amount  inclosed. 

Respectfully,  John  Lemmik. 


Des  Moines,  Iowa,  Nov.  13.  1876. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden:  About  two  months  ago  I received  an 
instrument,  with  its  belongings,  from  you.  I ordered  tlie 
instrument  for  the  purpose  of  curing  my  wife  of  chronic  liver 
complaint,  which  has  thus  far  proved  very  successful.  I feel 
constrained  to  express  to  you  my  thanks,  with  the  desire  that 
mankind  in  general  might  be  induced  to  make  greater  use  of 
the  Resuscitator. 

Inclosed  you  will  find  $8.00,  and  I ask  of  you,  kindly,  to 
send  me  an  instrument,  an  English  book,  and  Oleum. 

With  hearty  greetings,  I am  yours,  with  high  regards, 

Henry  Heers. 


Monticello,  111.,  February  15,  1876. 

Mr.  Linden:  I cannot  refrain  from  the  pleasure  of  inform- 
ing you  of  the  great  things  that  the  Resuscitator,  which  my 
brother  bought  of  you,  has  accomplished.  He  was  afflicted 
with  epilepsy,  and  had  the  services  of  three  doctors,  but  all 
their  efforts  were  vain.  A certain  lady  then  advised  him  to 
make  a trial  of  the  Resuscitator.  He  did  so,  and  after  four 
applications  he  was  thoroughly  restored,  and  as  well  as  ever. 


These  circumstances  induce  me  to  order  a Resuscitator 
and  two  bottles  of  Oleum  from  you.  Be  kind  enough  to  send 
it  to  me  without  delay. 

Very  respectfully,  yours,  John  Maier. 

Pinckney,  Warren  Co.,  Mo.,  July  20, 1874. 

Mr,  John  Linden — Dear  Sir .-  Herewith  I am  enabled  to  in- 
form you  of  the  power  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  in  cases  of 
venomous  snake-bites  My  son,  fourteen  years  old,  was  bit- 
ten by  a ‘^Spreading  viper”  snake  on  the  13th  inst.  The  bites 
were  inflicted  in  the  left  foot,  the  first  near  the  rim  of  the  sole, 
the  other  just  below  the  ankle  bone.  We  Avere  in  the  field  at 
the  time,  and  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  yards  from  the 
house,  and  as  soon  as  he  was  bitten  he  ran^to  the  house  and 
laid  down,  for  he  could  not  stand.  He  told  me  that  he  felt 
the  pain  already  over  half  way  up  the  calf  of  the  leg,  and  as 
the  distress  of  mind  and  the  pain  continued  to  increase  stead- 
ily, I seized  upon  the  Resuscitator  and  operated  above  the 
wounds  on  the  calf,  crosswise,  and  anointed  freely  with  the 
oil.  After  two  or  three  minutes  I asked,  and  he  told  me  the 
pain  had  ceased  to  ascend,  and  I then  made  passages  of  the 
instrument  close  together  from  the  calf  downward,  where  he 
was  bitten,  and  the  pain  began  to  draw  downward  to  where 
he  was  bitten;  and  then  I took  one  of  the  bottles  in  which  the 
oil  had  been,  and  ground  a hole  through  its  bottom,  and 
placing  the  neck  of  the  bottle  upon  the  lower  wound,  I sucked 
until  about  a quarter  of  an  inch  of  white,  watery  matter 
appeared  in  the  neck  of  the  bottle.  This  gave  him  great 
relief  I then  anointed  once  more  freely  with  Oleum,  as  the 
former  application  had  all  drawn  in.  In  the  course  of  fifteen 
or  thirty  minutes  I made  another  close  and  not  dainty  appli- 
cation of  the  instrument,  and  applied  the  oil.  Nausea  then 
set  in,  and  I applied  the  instrument  over  the  stomach  and 
heart  region,  and  then  followed  vomiting,  appearing  like  bile. 
About  two  hours  after  the  bite  I set  the  bottle  on  the  upper 
wound  and  sucked  until  there  was  about  half  an  inch  of  water 
in  the  neck  of  the  bottle,  when  the  pain  ceased ; this  was 
about  nine  o’clock  in  the  evening.  He  then  rested  well  the 
whole  night.  The  next  morning  I again  applied  the  Oleum 


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while  the  foot  was  much  swollen  and  stiff.  Next  I applied 
the  instrument  to  his  back  and  shoulders,  and  rubbed  the 
operated  places  well  with  Oleum,  and  again  applied  some  on 
the  limb,  when  all  pain  left  for  good. 

My  son  is  now  perfectly  well,  and  was  cured  of  the  snake- 
bite by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator,  Oleum,  and  the  operation 
of  sucking  as  described.  He  went  out  again  this  morning 
to  plow. 

I saw  in  the  manual  that  up  to  this  time  no  case  of  a cure 
from  the  bite  of  a snake  had  been  given.  I proceeded  as 
described  above,  and  would  hereby  request  you  to  inform  the 
public  that  by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator,  Oleum  — but  not 
sparingly  — and  sucking,  the  bite  of  a snake  can  be  speedily 
and  radically  cured. 

Respectfully,  yours,  Henry  Busse. 


Springfield,  111. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden:  I can  with  joy  and  heartfelt  grati- 
tude inform  you  that  my  dear  father  has  been  restored  by  the 
use  of  the  Resuscitator,  and  enjoys,  at  present,  excellent 
health.  We  are  also  under  many  obligations  to  you  for  the 
good  and  friendly  counsel  which  you  have  been  kind  enough 
to  give  him.  Circumstances  will  not  at  present  admit  of  his 
undertaking  a long  journey  at  this  time;  nor  is  it  necessary  if 
he  remains  as  well  as  he  is  now.  We  can  now  recommend 
your  Resuscitator  in  the  highest  degree. 

J.  H.  Rudolphie. 


Monticello,  111.,  August  23,  1875. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Inclosed  you  will  find  the  amount 
needed  to  pay  for  2 bottles  of  Oleum,  and  I pray  you  to  send 
them  to  me  at  once,  for  I do  not  like  to  be  a day  without  it. 
About  a year  ago  I bought  a Resuscitator  of  you,  and  I must 
say  that  it  has  meanwhile  rendered  the  most  surprisingly 
good  services.  I will  relate  but  one  case.  Recently  a man  of 
say  fifty  years  of  age  was  brought  to  me  on  a wagon,  so  badly 
afflicted  by  rheumatism  that  he  was  barely  able  to  move  a few 
steps.  As  soon  as  he  came  he  laid  himself  down  full  length, 
with  his  face  downward,  as  this,  he  said,  was  the  only  position 


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in  which  he  could  lie  at  all.  He  told  me  further  that  he  had 
doctored  for  a long  while,  but  that  he  failed  to  improve,  and- 
got  worse.  I used  the  Resuscitator,  following  your  directions,, 
and  w^hen  he  came  again,  after  ten  days,  he  was  restored;  and 
after  applying  the  instrument  a second  time,  he  was  as  well 
as  before.  In  this  manner  does  the  Resuscitator  give  testi- 
mony for  itself,  and  its  testimony  is  true.  Why  are  there  so 
many  doctors  like  the  devil  ? Because  they  fight  the  right. 

W.  Haller. 


Hallettsville,  Lavaca  Co.,  Texas,  January  17,  1875. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden : The  last  goods  you  sent,  on  September 
11  of  last  year,  came  safely  to  hand  on  the  26th  of  the  same, 
month.  Accept  my  thanks. 

MORE  REMARKS  CONCERNING  CURES. 


After  sending  for  your  Oleum,  one  of  my  boys  was  bitten  in 
the  left  hand  by  a copperhead  snake  of  more  than  two  feet  in 
length.  I w^as  absent  at  the  time,  and  half  an  hour  elapsed 
before  I knew  of  what  had  happened.  The  swelling  had 
already  become  hard  and  far  advanced  toward  the  elbow.  My 
wife  applied  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  at  once  to  the  bitten 
finger,  which  had  the  effect  of  removing  the  greatest  pain.  I 
seized  the  whisky  bottle,  after  the  old  fashion  in  such  cases. 
An  hour  after  the  first  operation  he  complained  of  nausea  and 
stomach  aches,  w^hich  was  folloived  by  violent  vomiting;  he 
now  complained  of  closeness  and  pain  in  the  chest,  and  on  the 
left  side.  I now  operated  him  upon  the  back,  the  abdomen, 
and  also  the  hand  of  the  bitten  finger,  after  which  the  boy 
went  to  sleep.  After  sleeping  about  two  hours  he  woke  up, 
had  sweated,  and  felt  better;  but  the  application  had  to  be 
repeated  on  hand  and  finger,  from  time  to  time.  But  after 
each  application  the  painless  interval  was  doubled,  and  thus 
I used  my  last  drop  of  oil  to  good  advantage.  Directly  upon 
this 

FOLLOW^S  ANOTHER  CURE. 


A young  woman  was  attacked  by  dropsy,  which  made 
rapid  progress.  Her  appetite  had  left  her,  while  her  desire 
for  drink  had  increased.  The  swelling  had  ascended  from  the 
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toes  half  way  up  the  thighs,  and  her  hands  also  began  to 
swell.  Meanwhile  the  oil  had  arrived.  I operated  upon  her 
over  the  back,  the  kidneys,  the  abdomen,  and  calves  of  her 
legs,  and  every  needle  puncture  was  followed  by  a drop  of 
water  oozing  through.  This  was  followed  by  a quiet  sleep,  of 
which  she  had  been  long  deprived,  and  sweated  freely.  The 
limbs  had  lost  their  death-like  coolness,  and  had  become 
warmer.  By  the  tenth  day  she  had  already  materially 
improved,  and  the  second  application  w^as  followed  by  a great 
eruption  of  the  small  blisters,  and  several  days  afterward  her 
periodical  courses  reappeared.  She  now  felt  better  than  for  a 
long  time  before. 

These  cures  I effected  by  following  the  instructions  of  the 
book,  and  partly,  also,  by  following  my  own  judgment.  If  I 
failed  to  do  the  right  thing  in  either  case,  I should  be  happy 
to  learn  of  your  judgment  also. 

Respectfully  John  Th.  Pohl. 


Cattleville,  St.  Charles  Co.,  Mo.,  April  16,  1869. 

My  Dear  Mr.  Linden : It  has  been  my  purpose  for  some 
time  to  write  to  you  and  acquaint  you  with  the  results  I have 
secured  from  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  in  various 
diseases,  in  my  own  family  as  also  in  those  of  some  of  my 
neighbors. 

A severe  case  of  dysentery  was  cured  by  a single  applica- 
tion on  the  back  and  abdomen. 

A violent  attack  of  diarrhoea,  to  which  I was  myself  sub- 
jected, would  yield  to  no  medicine  which  I took,  until  the 
application  of  the  Resuscitator  on  back  and  abdomen  freed 
me  from  it. 

Eight  cases  of  fever  and  ague,  and  two  of  bilious  fever, 
which  occurred  in  the  course  of  three  years  in  the  same  fam- 
ily^ were  always  cured  in  the  same  week  of  their  appearance 
by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  on  back  and  abdomen.  In  one 
of  these  cases  all  symptoms  disappeared  at  once  after  the  first 
application.  In  the  others  the  instrument  was  used  several 
times,  at  short  intervals.  In  none  of  these  cases  did  the  dis- 
eases return,  and  the  convalescent  felt  perfectly  well  again. 


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Diarrhoea,  quinsy,  and  irresistible  vomiting  of  an  infant, 
were  cured  at  once,  in  every  instance,  by  simply  using  the 
Oleum,  which  was  carefully  rubbed  in  either  with  or  without 
the  use  of  the  instrument. 

Besides  the  foregoing  cases,  all  sickness  in  my  family,  of 
v;hatever  name  or  nature,  was  successfully  cured  by  3"our 
Method. 

Since  1834  I have  resided  in  this  vicinity,  and  lost 
during  this  time  seven  children,  among  them  a son  tweiiity 
years  old,  and  one  grandson.  They  died  in  spite  of  the  best 
medical  assistance,  and  the  best  care,  and  I was  in  constant 
dread  lest  sickness  should  afflict  my  family.  But  now  I go  for 
the  Resuscitator  at  once,  and  with  the  gi'eatest  confidence,  and 
the  “little  black  doctor^’  has  as  yet  never  disappointed  me, 
but  has  in  every  instance  been  the  means  of  restoring  health 
and  vigor.  Truly,  no  money  could  induce  me  to  be  without  it 
in  my  family. 

A feeble  and  sickly  child  of  Henry  Glocke,  one  and  one- 
half  years  old,  had  a severe  attack  of  pneumonia.  I had  but 
little  hopes  that  the  child  could  survive.  The  application 
was  made  upon  the  back  and  breast,  and  on  those  parts  espe- 
cially where  the  child  seemed  to  have  pain  ; so  also  upon  the 
calves  of  the  legs  and  the  abdomen,  as  the  child  was  suffering 
at  the  same  time  from  a violent  diarrhoea.  The  operations 
were  repeated  the  fourth  day.  The  disease  was  entirely 
cured,  the  general  health  of  the  child  improved,  and  it  is  now 
stronger  and  better  than  ever  before. 

John  Schneider,  son  of  Jacob  Schneider,  aged  eighteen 
years,  was  attacked  at  the  funeral  of  his  mother  by  pneu- 
monia, to  which  disease  his  mother  had  succumbed,  despite 
the  best  medical  skill  and  treatment.  She  died.  The  son 
was  treated  by  his  father  with  the  Resuscitator,  and  — he  lives! 

In  violent  diseases,  in  which  a crisis  comes  about  the 
ninth  day,  which  turns  either  for  life  or  death  to  the  patient, 
we  should  not  satisfy  ourselves  with  a single  application.  It 
is  better  to  repeat  the  application  about  the  fourth  day,  for  it 
should  be  always  remembered  that  liberal  cutaneous  erup- 
tions of  a scabby  or  crustlike  nature  are  of  the  greatest 
importance  during  the  disease  until  the  crisis  is  passed.  If 


these  crusty  eruptions  should  not  prove  abundant  after  the 
first  application  of  the  instrument,  then,  in  all  dangerous  dis- 
eases, where  prompt  help  is  necessary,  the  application  of  the 
instrument  and  Oleum  should  be  made  at  intervals  of  three  to 
four  hours,  until  the  desired  eruption  appears  on  the  body. 
We  should  never  allow  the  disease  to  gain  full  headway,  or 
aggravate  its  character,  when  it  can  be  avoided. 

I feel  it  a duty  to  write  to  you  thus  in  detail  for  the  ben- 
efit of  the  readers  of  your  new  Book  of  Instruction,  for  want  of 
experience  often  results  in  sad  mistakes  in  using  the  instru- 
ment. 

Often  a cure  can  be  effected  without  the  use  of  the  instru- 
ment by  simply  rubbing  in  the  Oleum  repeatedly 

Please  be  kind  enough  to  send  me  12  bottles  of  Oleum, 
the  pay  for  which  you  will  find  inclosed  in  a postal  money 
order.  Send  per  express  to  St.  Charles. 

Accept  my  warmest  greetings  and  best  wishes. 

From  yours,  Christian  Fey. 


Dexter,  Mich.,  June  28th. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  I wish  you  God’s  blessing  in  greeting. 
For  a long  time  I have  been  purposing  to  write  to  you  con- 
cerning the  sickness  of  my  wife.  As  you  will  probably 
remember,  I called  to  see  you  and  consult  with  you  concern- 
ing her  case.  The  doctors  claimed  that  she  was  afflicted  with 
dropsy  of  the  womb,  or  of  the  ovaries.  None  of  them  could 
help  her,  however.  The  Resuscitator  alone  has  cured  her. 
That  she  now  rejoices  in  good  health,  she  owes  to  that  instru- 
ment. All  honor  to  God  ! 

This  Spring  a young  man  came  to  me  who  had  been  suf- 
fiu’iiig  for  over  a year  from  inflammation  of  the  eyes,  and  one 
eye  was  almost  blind.  He  had  tried  many  doctors,  but  none 
could  help  him.  I applied  the  instrument  four  times  upon 
him,  and  now  his  eyes  are  well.  And  thus  has  this  instru- 
ment repeatedly  effected  its  purpose  with  me. 

Will  you  please,  on  receipt  of  this,  send  me  two  bottles  of 
Oleum  })er  express?  If  nothing  hinders,  I shall  come  to 
Cl(‘V(‘lan<l  after  harvest,  or  (dse  will  send  you  the  money.  I 


have  changed  riiy  place  of  residence ; I now  live  in  Michigan. 
Heretofore  I resided  in  Ohio. 

Respectfully,  your  friend,  John  Voegler. 


Salt  Lake  City,  Utah  Terr.,  Jan.  16,  1873. 

Mr.  John  Linden— Dear  Sir:  I here  send  you  a money 
order,  payable  to  John  Linden,  for  SI. 76,  to  pay  for  a bottle  of 
Oleum.  I am  rejoiced,  surprised,  astonished,  at  the  wonder- 
ful cures  effected  with  your  instrument.  If  you  desire  it,  I 
will  give  you  a more  detailed  report  of  the  cases  which  I have 
treated.  Respectfully,  yours,  Wm.  Russel. 


Westnutgen,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  April  1,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  .*»  Please  send  me  another  Resuscitator, 

four  bottles  of  Oleum,  and  one  Instruction  Book,  German.  In 
this  letter  you  will  find  $13.25.  Two  bottles  of  the  Oleum  are 
for  me,  and  two  are  to  accompany  the  instrument. 

My  instrument  has  acquired  so  good  a reputation  among 
my  neighbors,  that,  as  soon  as  they  can  raise  the  money,  each 
of  them  proposes  to  send  for  one.  Every  day  increases  their 
convictions  of  its  excellence  and  utility.  For  my  own  part,  I 
desire  nO  better  doctor  than  it.  It  will  cure  all  diseases  with- 
out distinction. 

With  friendly  greetings,  Joshua  Voegele. 


Metropolis,  111.,  September  3,  1873. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  Your  favor  of  Aug.  26,  together  with 
the  desired  Oleum,  I received  day  before  yesterday.  To  the 
publication  of  my  former  letter,  which  you  purpose  in  the 
public  prints,  you  have  my  hearty  consent,  for  the  inspiring 
thought  that  it  might  result  in  paving  the  way  for  the  tri- 
umphant entrance  of  the  Resuscitator  into  the  houses  of  the 
sick  and  afflicted,  to  bless  and  comfort  them,  fills  my  heart 
with  joy  and  gladness.  May  the  all-merciful  Father  add  his 
blessing  thereto.  I rejoice,  truly  and  heartily  rejoice,  every 
time  I hear  of  the  recovery  of  some  sick  one  that  has  been 
treated  by  the  Resuscitator.  Within  the  last  fourteen  days  it 
was  our  privilege  to  see  this  cheering  sight  in  three  adult 
persons  and  one  boy  of  ten  years  of  age,  all  of  whom  were 


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cured,  by  a single  application  of  the  instrument  on  the  parts 
prescribed,  of  fever  and  ague,  two  of  whom  bad  been  pestered 
with  it  for  several  weeks,  and  one  even  since  the  beginning  of 
July,  despite  of  all  that  the  worthy  doctors,  who  had  been 
asked  for  help,  could  do.  Their  well-known  poisons  could  not 
arrest  the  fever  even  for  a single  day.  Most  cheering,  in 
this  connection,  is  the  circumstance  that  the  carpenter  and 
builder,  William  Walter,  of  this  place,  who  had  been  plagued 
for  two  months  by  the  fever,  was  thoroughly  cured,  not  only 
of  the  fever,  but,  as  he  himself  confesses,  of  his  utter  incredu- 
lity in  the  efficacy  of  the  Resuscitator.  Yesterday  my  wife 
returned  from  the  visit  of  a little  patient  who  had  been 
treated  the  day  before,  and  brought  the  news  to  me  v/ith  a joy- 
illuminated  countenance  that  the  outward  indications  pointed 
to  a happy  termination.  Her  own  heart  was  all  aglow,  and 
hence  I may  be  pardoned  for  saying  to  you,  Mr.  Linden,  that 
I cannot  sufficiently  thank  God  for  this  merciful  Providence 
which  allowed  its  discovery  and  its  spread  in  this  country, 
through  your  instrumentality,  and  brought  it  into  my  hands 
before  I was  utterly  undone,  to  effect  my  own  restoration. 

With  hearty  greetings,  I am  yours,  respectfully, 

A.  Krueger,  Pastor. 


Meadows,  McLean  Co.,  111.,  August  26,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Inclosed  you  will  find  the  amount  for 
2 bottles  of  your  Oleum.  Send  it  as  soon  as  possible,  It  has, 
in  all  cases  where  it  has  been  tried,  proved  itself  very  good, 
and  I would  not  do  without  it. 

Yours,  devotedly,  Charles  Klein. 

Hastings,  Minn.,  Ang.  26,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  I wish  you  would  send  me 
4 more  bottles  of  your  Oleum  per  express.  I have  one  of  your 
needle  instruments,  for  the  use  of  myself  and  family.  About 
a year  and  a half  ago  I wrote  to  you  about  my  sickness,  and  I 
found  that  this  mode  of  treatment  performs  all  that  you  prom- 
ised for  it.  I have  paid,  during  the  last  six  years,  more  than 
a thousand  dollars  to  doctors  and  for  medicines,  but  I must 
confess  that  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  has  done  more  for  me 


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and  my  family  than  anything  else.  My  case  is  an  old  one  of 
at  least  sixteen  years’  duration.  At  first  I was  lame  in  my 
back ; then,  five  years  ago,  it  drew  into  my  right  hip  and  leg. 
I was  treated  by  the  best  doctors  of  this  State,  but  without 
success,  until  I at  last  got  help  from  your  remedies.  I was 
advised  to  use  crutches,  but  I did  not  do  it;  and  now  it  is 
more  than  a year  past  since  I have  had  need  of  a cane. 
To-day  my  leg  is  as  sound  and  as  healthy  as  formerly,  and 
this  result  I can  only  ascribe  to  you  and  your  treatment.  I 
wish  you  the  best  of  success,  and  shall  take  pains  to  recom- 
mend your  Method  to  all  sufferers  from  weakness  in  the  spine, 
hip  diseases,  or  other  chronic  evils. 

If  I can  be  of  service  to  you  in  any  way,  I shall  be  happy 
to  do  so,  and  meanwhile  remain, 

Your  friend,  James  A.  Morse. 


Montagorta,  Texas,  September  14,  1873. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  Ten  months  ago  I received  an  instru- 
ment, book,  and  bottle  of  Oleum,  from  you,  the  application  of 
which  lias  freed  me  from  a most  dangerous  disease,  for  which 
I am  under  great  obligations  to  you.  I now  desire  to  get 
iinother  instrument,  book,  and  Oleum,  for  my  neighbor,  who 
has  repeatedly  used  the  instrument  with  good  results.  Please 
ft?end  as  soon  as  possible.  Inclosed  you  will  find  $10.00. 

Respectfully,  Caroline  Fischenik. 


Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Sept.  27,  1873. 

In  this  letter  I send  you  $1.60  for  one  bottle  of  Oleum.  I 
have  an  instrument  and  Book  of  Instructions  of  yours.  Please 
send  it  as  soon  as  possible,  for  my  neighbor  has  the  jaundice, 
and  has  had  five  doctors,  but  without  success.  I have  there- 
fore advised  him  to  use  the  Resuscitator.  My  daughter  was 
afflicted  last  year  with  catalepsy;  she  has  been  cured  by  the 
Resuscitator.  Yours,  Fred.  Klausing. 


Bethel,  October  13,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  another 
bottle  of  Oleum,  for’the  inclosed  postal  order.  I prize  the  little 


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instrument  so  highly  that  I would  not  do  without  it  for  ten 
times  its  price. 

Respectfully,  G.  C.  Holt,  Norik  Bethel^  Maine. 


Perry,  Pa.,  Oct.  18, 1873. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  I have  used  your  remedy,  the  Resus- 
citator,  with  success,  last  Winter,  but  I am  not  yet  thoroughly 
cured.  But  it  has  helped  me  more  than  all  medicines.  Pray 
send  me,  for  the  inclosed  $3.20,  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  soon  as 
possible. 

With  kindly  greetings,  your  devoted  friend, 

Franz  Webel. 


Marysville,  Kansas,  October  25,  1873. 

Mr.  John  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  Please  send  me  six  bottles  of 
good  Oleum.  Inclosed  you  will  find  an  order  for  $5.00.  The  bal- 
ance I will  send  you  very  soon.  During  the  several  years 
past,  in  which  we  have  used  your  Treatment  in  our  family, 
we  have  not  only  saved  much  of  money,  medicine,  and  doctor- 
ing, but  also  much  labor  and  anxiety,  which  are  never  want 
ing  in  cases  of  sickness. 

Respectfully,  Chas.  F.  Koester. 


St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  October  29,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Having  received  a Resuscitator  of  you 
two  and  a half  years  ago,  and  the  Oleum  being  now  exhausted 
you  will  please  send  me  1 bottle  of  Oleum  for  the  inclosd  $1.60, 
as  you  have  advertised  it  in  the  Botschafter.  I would  yet  say 
that  the  Resuscitator  has  already  paid  for  itself  well,  for  I was 
afflicted  in  a manner  that  no  medicine  seemed  to  do  me  any 
good ; but  the  Resuscitator  has  cured  me,  and  more  testimony 
of  the  same  kind  might  be  furnished,  if  needed. 

With  all  respect,  I subscribe  myself, 

Hermann  Koepfel. 


Matagorta,  Texas,  November  2,  1873. 
Respected  Mir.  Linden:  Please  send  us,  for  the  inclosed 
$13.00,  of  your  Oleum.  We  are  highly  pleased  with  the 
results  of  the  Resuscitator,  and  would  wish  that  all,  suffering 


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from  disease  of  whatever  kind,  might  use  it.  We  feel  in  duty 
bound  earnestly  to  recommend  this  family  treasure  to  all  suf- 
ferers, those  even  who  have  given  up  all  hope  of  ever  recover- 
ing by  the  use  of  medical  remedies. 

With  much  respect, 

Petek  and  Caroline  Fischenik. 


Matagorta,  Texas,  November  20,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  a Resusci- 
tator,  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  and  one  English  Instruction  Book, 
My  precious  instrument  has  a good  reputation,  and  has 
already  relieved  many  a fellow  man  from  pain.  At  first  our 
neighbors  laughed  at  us  for  using  it,  as  may  be  readily  sup- 
posed; but  now  they  see  that  we  cure  all  diseases  with  it,  and, 
in  our  family,  save  all  doctors’  bills. 

Your  friend,  Caroline  Fischenik. 


Danville,  111.,  December  12,  1873. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden : Please  send  me  at  once  one  bottle  of 
Oleum.  Your  little  instrument,  the  Resuscitator,  is  doing  good 
services  in  our  city.  We  have  cured  cases  of  rheumatism 
which  could  not  be  reached  with  other  medicines,  and  had 
been  given  up  by  the  doctors  as  inveterate  cases.  Please  send 
a price-list,  also,  for  instrument,  Oleum,  &c. 

Yours,  truly,  John  P.  Randall. 


Lock  port,  N.  Y.,  December  13,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  John  Linden:  Inclosed  you  will  find  $1.50,  for  one 
bottle  of  Oleum.  Send  to  the  following  address:  Rev.,  Freder- 
ick Lohmeyer,  Lockport,  N.  Y.  The  Resuscitator  received  of 
you  has  done  us  much  good  already,  and  ought  to  be  in  ever}^ 
family. 

Respectfully,  yours,  Frederick  Lohmeyer. 


St.  Louis,  Mo.,  December  25,  1873. 

Honored  Mr.  Ijinden:  As  I have  now  been  using  a Resusci- 
tator, that  I received  of  you,  for  six  months  in  my  family,  and 
have  found  it  of  much  practical  utility  in  cases  of  sickness,  I 
give  it  the  highest  recommendation  to  all.  My  wife  had  the 


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fever  and  ague  for  over  a year,  and  the  doctors  had  her  almost 
in  the  grave.  By  means  of  several  applications  of  the  Resus- 
citator  she  is  now,  thank  God,  restored.  To  me,  also,  the 
instrument  has  rendered  excellent  service.  For  some  time 
past  I have  had  a rush  of  blood  to  the  head  (congestion  of  the 
brain),  blood  expectorations,  and  at  times  most  violent  head- 
aches. As  often  as  I apply  the  instrument  thoroughly  upon 
the  calves  of  the  legs  and  back,  the  spitting  of  blood  ceases, 
but  the  urine  turns  greenish  during  these  times,  and  at  night 
I have  twitching  in  my  limbs.  I therefore  would  like  to 
know  more  of  you  concerning  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  in 
my  case  of  blood  expectorations.  Whatever  this  may  cost, 
you  will  please  inform  me,  and  I will  send  pou  the  pay  as 
soon  as  possible. 

Respectfully,  Jacob  Jud,  Machinist 


Urbana,  111.,  January  16,  1874. 

Mr.  John  Linden  — Dear  Sir:  For  the  inclosed  money  order 
of  $3.20  be  kind  enough  to  send  me  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  at 
once,  per  mail.  The  lady,  for  whom  we  ordered  the  last 
instrumeut,  is  now  so  far  restored  from  her  chronic  rheuma- 
tism, of  which  she  suffered  twelve  years,  that  she  is  able  to  go 
about  without  crutches. 

Respectfully,  R.  A.  Webber. 


Fieldon,  111.,  January  20,  1874. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  The  three  Resuscitators  which  you 
sent  me,  together  with  the  oil  belonging  to  it,  in  August, 
1873,  have  brought  about  the  most  satisfactory  results  in  my 
own  as  well  as  in  the  families  of  others.  Several  days  ago  I 
succeeded  in  saving  my  thirteen-year-old  boy  from  an  attack 
even  of  spotted  fever  {cerehro  spinal  meningitis)  by  applying  it  on 
neck,  back,  and  shoulders,  about  one  hundred  passages,  while 
several  patients  of  this  vicinity  died  of  it  under  medical  treat- 
ment. Your  Oleum,  which  was  at  first  opposed  here  as  spuri- 
ous and  worthless,  has  forced  itself  into  honorable  recognition, 
and  hence  I would  solicit  you  to  send  me,  for  the  inclosed  $5.00, 
a fresh  supply,  per  mail,  addressing  it  to  Rev.  J.  Luescber, 
Fieldon,  J ersey  Co  , 111. 


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Wishing  you  the  very  best  success  in  your  vocation  for 
the  year  just  begun,  I subscribe  myself  with  much  respect, 
Yours,  J.  Luescher,  Pastor, 


Gardner,  Mass.,  January  25,  1874. 

Mr.  John  Linden — -Dear  Sir:  Inclosed  you  will  find  the 
amount  to  pay  for  a bottle  of  Oleum.  Mine  is  eutirely  used  up^ 
and  I can  by  no  means  do  witliout  it.  If  anything  happens 
in  my  family,  I go  for  the  Resuscitator,  and  I am  always  sure 
of  a favorable  result.  Please  send  the  Oleum  as  soon  as  possible, 
and  thus  oblige,  yours  truly,  Joseph  Dumas. 

Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  January  29,  1874. 

Mr.  John  Linden:  I bought  one  of  your  gilt  instruments, 
but  the  Oleum  is  now  exhausted.  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me, 
for  the  accompanying  $5.00,  a supply  of  Oleum  once  more  to 
Hot  Springs,  Arkansas.  I am  highly  pleased  with  the  instru- 
ment and  Oleum,  and  would  not  like  to  do  without  it  for  twenty 
times  its  price.  Respectfully,  Robert  Thornton. 


Stacy  ville,  Iowa,  Feb.  8,  1874. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Last  Spring  my  wife  was  much  afflicted 
with  gout,  and,  as  the  doctor  could  give  her  no  relief,  I used 
the  Resuscitator,  and  this  has  restored  her,  thank  God,  to  her 
usual  good  health,  and  that  in  a short  time,  too.  About  the 
same  time  one  of  my  children,  as  also  a neighbor’s  child,  was 
severely  attacked  with  spotted  fever.  The  doctors  were  una- 
ble to  relieve  them,  but  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  saved 
them,  as  I and  my  neighbor  firmly  believe,  from  an  early 
death. 

Please  send  me  an  instrument,  two  bottles  of  Oleum,  and 
a book.  I inclose  the  amount.  Martin  Decker. 


Nebraska  City,  Neb.,  Feb.  8,  1874. 

Mr.  John  Linden — Dear  Sir:  Your  favor  of  the  1st  of 
Dec.,  1873,  with  the  ordered  goods,  came  safely  to  hand,  and  I 
would  ask  you  to  send  the  following  also  to  the  express  office 
of  Nebraska  City  : One  instrument,  one  German  book,  latest 
edition,  and  Oleum,  as  far  as  the  inclosed  money  will  reach. 


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The  error  that  occurred  in  the  first  order,  of  September  24,  and_ 
the  balance  of  eighty-eight  cents  due  on  the  last  order,  of 
December  1,  1873,  you  will  now  adjust.  There  are  people  who 
desire  to  liave  only  the  instrument,  wdtliout  either  book  or 
Oleum.  Be  kind  enou^?h  to  inform  me  of  the  price  of  such. 

Your  Method  of  Cure  finds  a very  good  reception  in  this 
vicinity,  and  its  reputation  is  rapidly  spreading,  owing  to  the 
many  and  prompt  cures  it  efiects.  I used  this  Treatment  for 
three  years  in  Germany,  and  now  for  five  years  in  Nebraska 
City,  in  my  numerous  family,  and  with  the  best  success  in 
the  most  serious  cases  of  sickness,  and  have  also  helped  my 
fellow  men  in  distressful  and  dangerous  cases  very  success- 
fully. 

The  wife  of  a certain  Mr.  Miller,  of  Appleton,  Wisconsin, 
who  had  been  suffering  from  a serious  throat  and  chest  dis- 
ease for  the  last  seven  years,  and  had  been  at  times  danger- 
ously ill.  I treated  and  cured  her  with  four  applications, 
wiiile  she  w^as  visiting  with  her  parents  in  our  neighborhood. 
She  now  whites  to  me  that  she  is  in  possession  of  your  noble 
Method  of  Cure,  having  received  the  remedies  from  you,  and 
that  she  now^  enjoys  better  health  since  her  perfect  restoration 
by  means  of  the  Resuscitator  than  ever  before.  She  says  it 
saved  her  life,  while  medical  treatment  not  only  failed  to  cure 
her,  but  seemed  to  lead  her  on  rapidly  to  certain  death. 

I here  inclose  $14.00,  to  cover  the  balance  due  you,  as  w^ell 
as  the  amount  of  the  present  order. 

Hoping  you  may  receive  it  correctly,  I subscribe  myself, 
Yours,  respectfully, 

Jos.  Kuw^'itzky. 


Liverpool,  N.  Y.,  February  15,  1874. 

Respected  Mr,  Linden:  I herewith'^ solicit  you  kindly  to 
send  meOleum  for  th('inclosed  money,  asl  cannot  and  wdll  not 
do  without  it  for  even  a short  time,  because  this  noble  and 
invaluable  Resuscitator  has  achieved,  in  my  family,  in  vari- 
ous cases  of  sickness,  great  and  glorious  results.  Send  it  to 
Liverpool,  Onondaga  Co.,  New^  York. 

Yours,  devotedly.  Geo.  Rissler. 


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Rock  City,  Ills.,  February  18,  1874. 

Dear  Mr,  J,  Linden:  I herewith  send  you  $13.00,  to  pay  for 
the  Oleum  which  you  sent  me.  Thanking  you  for  your 
punctuality,  I remain,  yours,  Geo.  Raymer. 

N.  B. — The  boy  of  whom  I wrote  to  you  last  I have  thor- 
oughly cured,  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator,  of  the  St.  Vitus 
Dance.  What  two  physicians  failed  to  do,  the  Resuscitator 
has  accomplished.  Honor  to  whom  honor  is  due. 

Respectfully,  G.  Raymer. 


Walnut  Grove,  Martin  Co.,  June  29,  1874. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden : The  last  Oleum’  after  a long  journey, 
came  safely  to  hand  at  last,  together  with  the  desired  instruc- 
tions, for  which  I tender  you  my  hearty  thanks.  I would 
herewith  also  inform  you  tliat  I was  so  fortunate  as  to  cure 
t!ie  boy  who  had  the  “fits,”  together  with  receded  itch;  also 
bis  father,  who  had  been  suffering  from  asthma  for  eight 
years.  The  boy  was  restored  by  regular  applications  for  the 
space  of  two  and  a half  months.  These  two  cures  have  the 
tendency,  of  course,  to  bring  requests  from  other  people  who 
desire  to  be  treated  with  this  Method.  With  these  requests  I 
propose  to  comply  as  soon  as  harvesting  and  threshing  are 
done,  after  which  I shall  be  more  independent,  and  have  more 
leisure.  We  live  here  in  one  of  the  western  border  counties  of 
the  State,  organized  only  a few  years  ago,  and  as  yet  sparsely 
settled.  Physicians  are  not  nearer  than  from  twenty  to  thirty 
miles,  and  are  of  no  special  ability  at  that,  and  yet  it  is  so 
expensive  to  hire  them  that  many  a one  will  drag  himself 
along,  in  painful  suffering,  before  he  will  apply  to  the  expen- 
sive doctor,  who  will  probably  fail  to  help  him  at  last.  It  is 
true,  I am  not  a doctor,  yet  I trust  I am  possessed  of  sufficient 
good  sense  to  understand  the  directions  that  are  given ; and 
when  more  serious  cases  occur  than  are  here  described,  I pro- 
]X)se  to  draw  on  j^our  good  nature  for  instruction.  I would  yet 
mention  that  my  daughter,  who  has  been  suffering  for  five 
years  from  rheumatism,  had  employed  many  physicians,  and 
had^  been  incapacitated  for  months  at  a time  from  doing  the 
least  thing,  was  thoroughly  restored  by  one  application.  This 


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gives  me  courage  and  confidence  to  attempt  the  restoration  of 
health  in  others. 

Please  excuse  this  writing  in  detail ; next  time  I will  be 
more  brief.  Yours,  devotedly,  G.  M.  Wetzel. 

Twin  Lake,  Martin  Co.,  Minn.,  Feb.  20,  1874. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  Inclosed  I send  you  $1.75,  for  which 
you  will  please  send  me  a bottle  of  your  Oleum.  1 have  suc- 
cessfully employed  your  treatment,  in  my  family,  for  gouty 
eyes,  in  a case  where  I had,  up  to  the  time  of  the  arrival  of 
your  instrument,  employed  a so-called  good  doctor,  who  had 
only  aggravated  the  difficulty.  My  daughter  of  seventeen 
years  of  age  had  almost  become  blind,  but  a single  application 
in  the  neck  and  behind  the  ears  has  entirely  restored  her.  I 
have  also  cured  headache  and  other  ailments  in  my  family. 

Yours,  devotedly,  G.  M.  Wetzel. 


Arenzville,  Cass  Co.,  111.,  March  30,  1872. 

My  Beloved  and  Dear  Mr.  Linden:  With  the  Resuscitator  I 
have  here  had  excellent  success  in  cases  of  chronic  headaches 
and  backaches,  toothache,  eye  difficulties,  rheumatism,  gout, 
dysentery,  and  fever  and  ague.  My  opinion  of  it  is,  after  the 
experience  I have  had  with  it,  that  I would  not  exchange  my 
instrument  and  oil  for  all  the  medical  science  of  all  the  doc- 
tors in  the  county,  and  for  the  simple  reason  that  in  such 
cases,  where  medical  science  is  at  fault  and  helplessly  leaves 
the  suffering  patient  to  his  fate,  the  Resuscitator  comes  to 
prove  itself  worthy  of  its  name. 

Please  send  me  at  once  an  instrument,  with  its  belong- 
ings, and  one  bottle  of  Oleum,  inclusive,  for  the  inclosed. 

With  friendly  greetings,  yours,  devotedly, 

Franz  Spitzer, 

Teacher  of  tlie  Ev.  Lath.  St.  Peter’' s Church  at  Arenzville. 

Cuyahoga  Falls,  0.,  March  4,  1875. 

My  Honored  Friend  Linden : I take  up  my  pen  for  the  pur- 
pose of  writing  to  you,  and  wishing  you,  in  greeting,  the  bless- 
ing of  God  upon  yourself  and  family.  It  is  now  two  years 
since  I was  in  your  city  last,  and  since  that  time  I have  nei- 


ther  heard  nor  seen  anything  of  you.  The  Oleum  which  I 
obtained  of  you  is  all  exhausted,  and  I will  not  and  cannot  do 
without  it  any  longer.  The  Resuscitator  is  the  only  doctor 
for  myself  and  family,  and,  as  I can  joyfully  assure  you,  has 
also  proved  a life-preserver.  As  medicine  seems  to  be  of  no 
avail  for  rheumatism,  from  wdiich  I have  suffered  much  on 
account  of  the  unhealthy  climate,  I took  resort  at  last  to  the 
Resuscitator,  and  have  never  yet  regretted  its  introduction 
into  my  family.  Tw’O  years  ago  my  wife  was  thoroughly  pros- 
trated for  three  or  four  weeks  by  fever  and  ague,  and  suffered 
intensely.  All  medicine  seemed  only  to  aggravate  her  condi- 
tion. I was  advised  to  buy  the  Resuscitator,  and  did  so. 
After  a single  application  on  her  back  and  shoulders,  all  pains 
vanished.  But  as  my  wufe  w^ould  not  consent  to  have  the 
instrument  applied  over  the  abdomen  and  stomach,  wdiich 
parts  needed  to  be  operated  in  order  to  perfect  the  cure,  she 
w^as  seized,  about  a month  later,  one  night  at  tw^elve  o’clock, 
wdth  terrible  cramps  in  her  stomach.  She  came  nigh  to  suffo- 
cation. In  my  first  fright  I seized  upon  some  medicine  and 
camphor,  but  it  did  no  good.  I then  took  the  Resuscitator, 
made  six  or  eight  passages  with  it  over  the  stomach,  and  in 
fifteen  minutes  the  crnmps  had,  for  a time,  subsided.  Three 
or  four  weeks  later,  about  three  o’clock  in  the  morning,  the 
cramps  seized  her  again,  but  not  near  so  violently.  After 
again  applying  the  instrument,  the  cramps  disappeared,  and 
have  not  since  appeared.  For  this  cure  I am  indebted  to  the 
beautiful  and  invaluable  Resuscitator. 

I remain  your  friend,  J.  Geo.  Schnabel. 


Olathe,  Kansas,  March  5,  1873. 

John  Linden^  Cleveland^  Ohio  — Honored  Sir:  Thanking  you 
for  past  services,  I here  inclose  you  $8.00,  for  another  instru- 
ment, book,  and  Oleum. 

I cured  a child  of  pneumonia  by  a single  application, 
after  the  doctors  had  given  it  up;  also  a case  of  typhoid  pneu- 
monia, three  cases  of  gastric  fever,  tw^o  cases  of  intermittent 
fever,  several  cases  of  cold  in  the  head  and  chest,  and  one  case 
of  inflammatory  rheumatism,  w^here  the  patient  had  been  as 
helpless  as  a child,  and  on  the  very  next  day  was  able  to  leave 


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her  room,  realizing  great  relief  from  a single  application.  I 
did  not  lose  a single  case  — had  the  best  of  success  everywhere, 
while  the  so-called  doctors,  thus  far,  have  failed  of  success  in  a 
single  case  of  typhoid  pneumonia.  The  eyes  of  the  people  are 
being  opened  by  the  silent  victories  of  the  Resuscitator,  and 
many  are  acknowledging  its  merits,  with  tears  of  gratitude,  as 
the  best  of  remedies. 

Respectfully,  Janp:  E.  Hambleton. 


Union  Hill,  N.  J.,  Sept.  2,  1876. 

Dear  Friend  Linden:  With  heartiest  greetings  I would 
inform  you,  that,  in  the  first  place,  I have  relieved  a girl  of  a 
raging  nervous  fever  by  one  application  of  the  Resuscitator. 
Secondly,  a boy  of  nine  years,  who  had  been  given  up  by 
three  distinguished  doctors,  I cured  with  four  applications. 
Tliirdly,  I restored,  by  one  application,  the  for  five  months 
suppressed  menses  of  a young  woman,  and  in  fever  cases  the 
Resuscitator  was  always  sure  to  cure.  Many  people  are  still 
hesitating  about  securing  for  themselves  the  Resuscitator; 
but  for  me  you  will  meanwhile  send  another  instrument  and 
two  bottles  of  Oleum.  Jacob  Schmitt. 


Mayville,  Dodge  Co,,  Wis.,  Aug.  8,  1876. 

Dear  Bote:  It  is  now  eight  years  since  I fell  subject,  in 
Spring,  to  an  attack  of  pneumonia.  I employed  the  doctor, 
and  he  got  $25.00  out  of  me,  and  for  ten  weeks  I could  not 
work.  During  the  Summer  I bought  of  John  Linden,  of 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  the  Resuscitator,  and  when,  in  the  following 
Spring,  I was  again  attacked  with  pneumonia,  I used  it,  and 
in  three  days  I was  well  again.  Eight  days  ago  I was 
attacked  with  so  severe  a headache  that  I got  out  of  my  right 
mind.  But,  as  the  weather  was  damp,  I deferred  using  the 
Resuscitator  until  I could  endure  the  pain  no  longer,  and  this 
is  only  the  second  day  since  I applied  it,  and  I am  now  quite 
well  again.  I could  yet  mention  many  cases  where  the  mar- 
velous power  of  the  Resuscitator  has  been  demonstrated,  but 
this  is,  perhaps,  already  as  much  or  more  than  the  desires. 

Yours,  truly,  Ludwig  Grewing. 


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Dundee,  Monroe  Co.,  Mich.,  Jan.  11th,  1876. 

Mr,  John  Linden^  Cleveland^  0, — Dear  Friend : Do  not  allow 
yourself  to  be  wearied  by  the  absurd  and  envious  assaults  that 
are  made  upon  your  integrity  through  the  newspapers.  The* 
remedies  you  have  sent  for  years  have  always  proved  to  be- 
genuine  and  eflBcacious.  In  proof  of  this,  I wish  you  to  sendi 
me,  by  next  mail,  one  instrument  and  two  bottles  of  Oleum. 

With  high  regards,  yours,  L.  F.  E.  Krause, 

Ev,  lAith.  Pastor  of  this  place. 

Highland,  Clayton  Co.,  la.,  March  28,  1876. 

Dear  Mr,  Linden:  The  Resuscitator  which  you  sent  me  I 
received  yesterday  all  correct,  also  the  two  bottles  of 
Oleum.  The  man  of  whom  I wrote  you,  that  the  medical  doc- 
tors ere  about  to  amputate  his  hand  because  he  had  been 
bitten  into  the  finger,  I have  perfectly  restored  by  means  of 
the  Resuscitator.  He  is  full  of  joy.  Formerly  he  suffered 
from  deafness,  and  that  has  also  now  disappeared  since  he 
used  the  instrument.  He  is  all  amazement  at  the  wonderful 
success  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and  their  triumph  over 
all  medical  art,  whose  practitioners,  under  plea  of  necessity,, 
would  have  taken  off  his  hand,  perhaps  his  arm. 

I am  not  a doctor,  my  dear  Linden,  but  simply  a layman ; 
but,  as  some  one  that  was  cured  here  said,  I have  done  more 
good  than  all  the  doctors  put  together. 

Yours  truly,  John  Isch. 

Scott  City,  la.,  July  25,  1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Be  kind  enough  to  send  me,  for  the  in- 
closed money,  a bottle  of  Oleum.  Four  months  ago  I suffered 
from  rheumatism  so  that  I could  not  move.  Since  that  time  I 
have  used  the  Resuscitator,  and  am  now  so  far  restored  that  I 
can  work  again,  and  I have  no  doubt  that,  by  continuing  to 
use  it,  I shall  be  perfectly  restored.  A young  man  of  eighteen 
years  of  age  was  suffering  from  rheumatism  over  his  whole 
body ; his  feet  were  swollen,  and  he  could  not,  without  assist- 
ance, get  off  the  wagon.  After  two  applications,  he  was  cured. 
This,  as  well  as  my  own  cure,  has  created  quite  a sensation 
here  so  that  maii}^  are  coming  to  me  now  and  desire  to  be 
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cured.  I have  several  other  patients  under  treatment,  who 
are  also  much  better  already. 

Yours,  devotedly,  Wm.  Dippe. 

Concord,  Wis.,  March  10,  1878. 

Dr.  Linden  — Honored  Sir:  In  response  to  my  order  of  the 
28th  of  February,  I have  received  a package  containing 
instrument,  book,  and  three  bottles  of  Oleum,  all  safely. 

Last  year  I treated  one  person  with  the  Resuscitator  who 
had  been  sick  for  a long  time,  had  taken  much  medicine,  and 
grew  constantly  worse.  I applied  the  instrument  on  the 
chest,  along  both  sides  of  the  spinal  column,  and  over  the 
region  of  the  liver.  In  two  weeks  the  bronchitis  was  cured, 
the  bilious  fever  removed,  the  liver  difficulty  was  annihilated, 
and  dyspepsia  expelled.  The  result  was,  health  ! Drug  med- 
icines have  never  effected  the  least  cure,  and  they  cannot  do 
it;  but  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  removes  the  morbid 
matter  from  the  system  in  a most  astonishing  manner,  and 
nature  will  then  help  itself.  B.  H.  Couch. 

Honesdale,  Pa.,  Aug.  3,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden^  of  Cleveland.,  0. — Dear  Sir:  The  two  bot- 
tles of  Oleum  you  sent  me  have  come  to  hand,  and  I will  also 
write  you  of  its  success;  at  first,  however,  only  in  a general 
way.  If  you  desire  to  have  the  names  of  the  persons,  and  the 
disease  of  each  one  that  has  been  cured,  you  will  please  inform 
me  of  your  wish,  and  I will  gratify  it  by  sending  you  a list.  I 
will  now  only  remark  that  your  oil  has  worked  successfully  in 
all  cases  where  I tried  it,  and  I have  tried  it  in  many  cases. 

Send  me,  as  soon  as  possible,  two  more  bottles  of  Oleum, 
per  mail.  I send  you,  per  mail,  $5.00  in  money  order.  If  it 
should  not  cost  so  much,  you  can  send  me  the  change  back  in 
your  return  letter. 

Respectfully,  Mrs.  Bruehlbach. 

Milan,  Sullivan  Co.,  Mo.,  Sept  12.,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Your  favor  of  April  20th,  together  with 
Oleum,  came  to  hand.  I thank  you  sincerely  for  the  friend- 
ship and  confidence  you  have  shown  me.  I was  specially  for- 


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tiinate  with  the  Resuscitator  during  this  Summer.  I have 
had  the  best  of  success  in  diseases  of  the  eyes,  Summer  com- 
plaints, dysentery,  and  fever.  The  Resuscitator  has  gradually 
acquired  a very  good  reputation  in  this  neighborhood. 

With  greetings  and  much  respect, 

Yours,  Jacob  Hoffman. 


Clinton,  Summit  Co.,  0.,  April  11,  1878. 

Mr,  John  Linden. \ I have  received  the  bottle  of  Oleum. 
In  addition  to  the  $5.00  already  sent,  I remit  the  deficient 
fifty  cents  for  the  second  bottle. 

I have  found  the  Resuscitator  to  be  a great  blessing  to 
suffering  humanity.  In  families  where  there  is  much  sick- 
ness it  saves  the  doctor  bills ; but  many  people,  who  simply 
look  at  the  instrument,  are  quite  incredulous  until  the  Resus- 
citator demonstrates  its  rightful  name  by  proving  itself  a life- 
preserver.  My  neighbor  was  one  of  the  unbelievers : his  wife 
was  sickly,  and  had  a severe  attack  almost  every  week,  in 
which  the  doctor  had  to  be  called.  At  one  time  it  was 
thought  the  woman  would  die ; and  thus  it  continued  for  a 
long  while.  The  doctor  said  it  was  a nervous  disease,  but 
could  not  help  her.  At  last  the  woman  said  she  was  going  to 
try  the  Resuscitator.  I now  tried  it  on  her  three  times,  at 
intervals  of  ten  days,  and  she  is  now  perfectly  well  again.  .^It 
is  now  four  years  since  that  time,  and  the  disease  has  not 
reappeared.  It  was  in  this  manner  that  her  husband  became 
convinced  of  the  excellence  of  the  Resuscitator,  and  he  wished 
the  Resuscitator  to  be  used  upon  his  father-in-law,  who  was 
suffering  much  from  headache.  It  was  said,  done,  and  the 
man  was  cured.  In  my  family  the  Resuscitator  has  rendered 
good  service.  Two  weeks  ago  I was  attacked  with  stitching 
pains  in  my  side.  After  one  application  the  difficulty  was 
removed.  Yours,  Michael  Simons. 


Gardner,  Noble  Co.,  0.,  Februaiy  4,  1873. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  Respecting  the  efficacy  of  the  Resusci- 
tator, I have  the  following  to  report.  I was  afflicted  by  a 
severe  cough  for  nineteen  years,  used  various  medicines  and 
remedies  for  it,  but  all  in  vain.  Rev.  H.  Lyons  recommended 


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the  Resuscitator  to  me,  which  I received  from  you,  besides 
book  and  oil,  in  October  of  last  year.  I applied  it  on  myself, 
and  also  on  my  wife,  who  was  suffering  from  some  female  com- 
plaint. My  cough  is  much  better,  and  I have  increased 
twenty-five  pounds  since  then  in  weight.  My  wife,  too, 
enjoys  better  health  than  she  did  for  ten  years  before. 

Yours,  J.  M.  S.  Chessair. 


Arenzville,  Cass  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  10th,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden : For  the  last  ten  years  I have  been  suf- 
fering from  asthma,  and  in  such  a manner,  too,  that  I could 
not  pass  a night  without  rising  four  or  five  times  from  my 
bed.  In  short,  my  affliction  was  of  the  most  malignant  type. 
More  than  thirty  physicians,  both  in  Germany  and  here,  tried 
their  skill  upon  me,  and  fed  me  upon  laudanum,  morphine, 
stramonium  tincture,  ether,  liver  oil,  &c.,  but  their  skill  was 
all  in  vain.  The  highly-eulogized  patent  medicines  of  this 
country  I tried  in  rotation,  but  all  without  success.  At  last 
our  pastor,  Mr.  Reiss,  recommended  the  Resuscitator  to  me. 
But  as  I had  relinquished  all  hope  of  ever  improving,  the  use 
of  it  was  delayed  from  time  to  time.  A member  of  our  society, 
Mr.  John  Roegge,  had  an  instrument  and  Oleum,  and  this  I 
borrowed  for  the  purpose  of  trying  it.  I took  the  book  in 
hand,  and  had  myself  operated,  the  first  time,  eighty  passages, 
and  directly  I felt,  if  not  much,  yet  certainly  some  relief.  I 
concluded,  however,  that  this  was  not  enough,  and  the  second 
time  I had  three  hundred  and  ten  passages  made  upon  me. 
The  effect  was  astonishing.  I could  at  once  sleep  all  the 
night  through,  and  my  appetite  returned,  and  I felt  my 
strength  increasing  daily.  The  third  time  two  hundred  and 
ninety,  and  the  fourth  time  two  hundred  and  seventy  passa- 
ges were  made.  I am  now  so  strong  again,  that,  during  my 
leisure  hours  I can  go  hunting,  while  before  this  it  was  a 
heavy  burden  for  me  to  walk  for  five  minutes  to  my  school- 
house.  I would,  as  you  might  say,  stumble  over  rny  own  legs. 
I must  yet  add  tluit  my  wife  was  cured  by  one  operation  of  a 
violent  dysentery;  and  my  eight-year-old  daughter,  by  two 


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operations,  was  cured  of  the  fever  and  ague,  so  prevalent  here. 

Respectfully,  Franz  Spitzek, 

Teacher  of  the  Ev.  lAith.  St.  Peter^s  Congregation  of  Arenzvillej  Cass 
Co..,  Illinois. 

In  attestation  of  the  above.  F.  Reiss, 

Pastor  of  the  Congregation, 


Grandview,  la. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden : While  ordering  another  bottle  of 
Oleum,  I desire  to  mention  that  I was  subject  to  tettera  or  salt 
rheum,  as  some  doctors  call  it,  and  that,  after  four  applica- 
tions, I am  almost  cured  of  it  by  the  Resuscitator.  My  wife, 
who  had  been  suffering  from  that  terrible  malady  known  as 
inflammatory  rheumatism,  was  freed  by  it,  and  is  now  as  well 
as  ever,  and  feels  like  a new-born  person.  I have  also  cured 
several  severe  cases  of  toothache  and  neuralgia  by  a single 
application,  and  my  faith  in  the  little  machine  is  still 
increasing.  Yours,  J.  S.  Wilson. 


Cleveland,  0.,  August  1,  1877. 

During  the  past  Winter  my  daughter  was  attacked  by  a 
very  distressing  affliction  in  the  feet.  Her  feet  were  much 
swollen  and  inflamed,  and  she  could  neither  walk  nor  stand, 
and  was  steadily  confined  to  her  bed.  All  medical  aid  that 
was  invoked  seemed  only  to  aggravate  the  evil,  and  became  so 
bad,  in  consequence,  as  I believe,  of  the  poisonous  and  sharp 
remedies  and  tinctures  with  which  the  doctors  bathed  it  daily, 
that  my  daughter  was  really  in  danger  of  losing  her  foot,  and 
the  doctor  declared  he  could  do  no  more. 

At  last,  at  the  height  of  our  distress,  the  remedies  of  Mr. 
.lohn  Linden  were  recommended  to  me,  and,  by  the  time  that 
three  applications  were  made,  her  foot  was  so  far  restored  that 
she  could  walk  again;  and,  after  three  more  applications  by 
herself  with  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  she  was  once  more 
perfectly  restored. 

This  I testify  for  the  good  and  benefit  of  the  suffering. 

Carl  Eckard. 


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Humboldt,  Neb.,  Aug.  11,  1877. 

To  Mr,  John  Linden,,  Cleveland^  0. — Dear  Sir:  Inclosed  you 
will  find  a money  order  for  the  amount  of  81.75,  for  which  you 
will  please  send  me  a bottle  of  Oleum.  In  one  of  your  advertise, 
monts  I see  that  this  is  the  price  you  charge,  including  post- 
age. 

The  Resuscitator  proves  itself  of  great  value  here.  As  the 
inhabitants  are  mostly  Americans,  it  is  difficult  to  introduce 
this  new  Method  among  them,  because  the  American  will  not 
believe  it  possible  to  be  cured  without  a stomach  full  of  medi- 
cine. I have  radically  cured  a very  difficult  case  of  rose  in 
the  face  in  two  months,  and  the  patient  did  not  lose  an  hour’s 
time  from  his  usual  occupation.  One  case  of  gout  and  liver 
complaint  of  a chronic  nature,  of  many  years’  standing,  I 
treated,  and  in  five  weeks  I had  good  success.  Another  case 
of  gout,  of  a very  serious  nature,  I have  now,  for  ten  days, 
under  treatment,  and  with  very  good  prospects. 

A child  who  had  the  whooping  cough  was  also  cured  by 
the  Resuscitator.  Also  a case  of  neuralgia. 

A number  of  persons  are  speaking  of  getting  the  instru- 
ment, &c.  Yours,  truly,  Louis  Waldter. 


Mercer,  Pa.,  August  13,  1877. 

Mr.  John  lAnden — Dear  Sir:  I am  happily  delivered  from 
the  effects  of  a paralytic  stroke  that  fell  upon  me  several  years 
ago.  For  my  restoration  I am  indebted  to  the  Resuscitator. 
I wish  it  were  kept  in  every  family. 

In  the  Fall  of  1863  I was  elected  to  the  Legislature  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  while  I was  there  I fell  dangerously  ill.  I 
doctored  for  several  years  Avithout  benefit.  But  after  using 
your  Resuscitator  only  for  a short  time,  I was  enabled  to  walk 
to  my  office  again  by  using  a cane.  You  ought  to  publish  my 
cure  far  and  Avide.  By  using. your  remedies  the  people.  Avould 
annually  save  millions  of  dollars. 

Your  friend.  R M.  De  France,  Aftorney-at-Ijxiv. 


Sacramento,  Cal.,  August  9,  1877. 

Mr.  TAnden : The  three  bottles  of  Oleum  I received  about 
three  Aveeks  ago.  I Avas  quite  astonished,  on  opening  the 


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package,  to  find  the  bottle  so  large,  with  the  inscription, 
blown  into  the  glass  itself,  J.  Linden’s  Improved  Oleum 
Baunscheidtii,  Cleveland,  O.  Pat.  1877,”  together  with  a 
very  tasty  label.  Only  after  carefully  reading  the  accompany- 
ing circular  did  I “smell  the  mice.”  With  all  my  heart  1 
congratulate  you  that  you  hit  upon  the  happy  thought  of 
adopting  a regular  trade  mark,  and  having  the  same  patented. 
You  will  soon  discover  that  your  Oleum  will  be  the  more 
readily  purchased,  because  every  purchaser  can  see  for  him- 
self whether  he  is  buying  the  genuine  (I  had  almost  said  the 
only  useful  Oleum)  or  not.  You  have,  in  my  opinion,  adopted 
the  most  practical  remedy  for  preventing  the  many  counter- 
feits and  base  imitations  of  your  unsurpassable  Oleum.  Who- 
ever now  allows  himself  to  be  humbugged  or  cheated  with  the 
poor  oil,  has  only  himself  to  blame,  for  no  one  has  the  right  to 
imitate  your  trade  mark,  and  hence  no  one  should  buy  a bottle 
on  which  your  trade  mark  is  not  to  be  found.  But  there  is 
another  and  no  less  weighty  reason  in  favor  of  your  Oleum,  and 
that  is,  that  the  same  quantity  of  Oleum  which  you  sell  for  $1.50 
costs,  if  imported,  $3.42.  This  I have  very  carefully  reckoned 
according  to  the  weight  of  the  respective  bottles,  and  therefore 
I say  that  your  Oleum  is  twice  as  good  as  the  imported.  Hap- 
pily we  need  be  no  more  so  exceedingly  economical  with  the 
Oleum  in  a})plying  it  after  an  operation  ; it  can  now  be  freely 
Xised  without  fear  of  self-impoverishment. 

With  much  eagerness  I am  looking  forward  for  the  new 
edition  of  your  Book  of  Instruction,  which,  as  you  say,  is  to  be 
entirely  worked  over.  As  an  old  friend  and  customer,  I beg 
of  you  to  send  me  one  of  the  first  copies  of  the  new  edition  per 
express,  C.  O.  D.  Don’t  fail. 

Again  my  hearty  congratulations  are  herewith  tendered 
in  view  of  the  important  increase  of  your  business. 

Your  old  friend,  John  F.  Burner. 


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A LETTER  FROM  JERUSALEM. 

My  readers  will  pardon  me  for  laying  before  them  the  fol- 
lowing long  letter,  as  it  does  not  by  any  means  refer  solely  to 
the  art  of  healing.  I believe,  however,  that  every  reader  will 
be  pleased  therewith,  and  feel  obliged  to  the  writer,  as  it  con- 
tains much  that  is  desirable  to  know,  and  of  general  interest. 

Jerusalem  (Palestine),  March  5,  1877. 

My  Dear  Friend  Linden:  With  hearty  and  friendly  greet- 
ings I hail  you  from  this  distant  land.  May  the  grace  of  God 
preserve  your  health  and  true  faith. 

In  the  first  place  I would  communicate  to  you  the  follow- 
ing: The  six  Resuscitators  that  I received  from  you,  and  the 
six  doz.  bottles  of  Oleum,  have  arrived  here  without  the  least 
damage  to  anything.  I have  made  presents  of  them  to  differ- 
ent cloisters  and  hospitals,  to  each  an  instrument  and  one 
dozen  bottles  of  oil,  and  gave  them  the  necessary  instructions. 
1 was  afterward  informed  that  they  were  rendering  most 
excellent  services,  and  I was  obliged  to  write  down  your 
address  for  each  one,  so  as  to  enable  them  to  order  from  you 
themselves  when  they  need  it.  The  Resuscitator  which  I 
took  along  has  also  served  me  very  well.  On  the  voyage  I 
was  able  to  free  several  of  the  passengers  from  the  sea- 
sicknessi  The  captain  said  he  had  never  yet  become 
acquainted  with  any  remedy  that  vso  effectually  cured  the 
sea-sickness  as  the  Resuscitator.  He  could  not,  apparenth^ 
sufficiently  admire  the  little  thing,  and  the  physician  on 
board  expressed  Iiis  astonishment,  and  read  your  Book  of 
Instruction  with  much  interest. 

At  the  time  of  my  departure  on  my  journey  you  told  me 
you  also  had  a great  desire  to  make  a journey  to  Jerusalem, 
and  I then  promised  you  to  write  to  you  in  detail  concerning 
the  holy  city  and  its  surroundings.  I have  failed  for  over 
two  years  to  keep  my  word,  and,  to  atone  for  this,  I will  now 
write  the  more  circumstantially. 

It  appears  to  me  as  if  there  was  no  place  on  this  earth  so 
well  adapted  to  lift  up  one’s  spirit  to  God,  and  imbue  it  with 
true  faith,  and  those  places  which  have  been  hallowed  by  the 


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teachings,  sufferings,  death,  and  resurrection  of  our  glorious 
Saviour.  Not  only  to  Christians  of  all  denominations,  and  to 
the  Jews,  is  Jerusalem  a holy  city,  but  even  to  the  Moham- 
medans it  is  the  city  of  God  which  ranks  second  only  to 
Mecca.  I am  now  over  two  years  in  Palestine,  and  still  I feel 
as  if  I could  never  leave  here  an}"  more.  I often  visit  Mount 
Olivet,  and  sit  down  under  the  shade  of  a tree,  and  each  time 
the  thought  is  forced  upon  me,  that,  perhaps  at  this  very  spot 
did  our  Lord  and  Saviour  rest  also.  Indeed,  it  appears  as  ii 
the  very  breezes  here  were  holy.  Jerusalem  is  undoubtedly 
the  most  sacred  spot  for  us  Christians  on  the  earth,  and  yet 
Jerusalem  and  all  Palestine  is  in  the  hands  of  the  Mohamme^ 
dans,  who  permit  Christians  to  come  and  live  here  only 
because  it  serves  their  advanntage.  When  we  remember 
that  almost  always,  constantly,  since  the  death  of  Christ, 
have  these  regions,  so  sacred  to  us  been  in  the  possession  of 
heathens  and  Mohammedans,  it  is  enough  to  turn  our  hearts 
within  us  in  keenest  agony.  Christian  nations  should  secure 
Palestine  by  purchase,  or,  if  they  are  not  willing  for  this, 
should  take  it  by  conquest. 

I will  first  say  something  concerning  the  building  of 
Jerusalem,  as  given  to  us  in  the  sacred  record,  and  in  other 
historical  works. 

From  the  creation  of  the  world  to  the  birth  of  the  Saviour 
there  are  4004  years.  Our  Patriarch  Noah  was  born  in  the 
year  of  the  world  1056,  or  2948  years  B.  C.  Noah  had  three 
sons,  Shem,  Ham,  and  Japheth.  Noah’s  oldest  son,  Shem,  was 
born  when  Noah  was  500  years  old.  (Gen.  5.  22.)  The  Deluge 
came  when  Noah  was  600  years  old.  (Gen.  7.  6.)  To  Noah’s 
sons  children  were  born  after  the  Deluge.  (Gen.  10.  1.)  Ham 
was  the  father  of  Canaan,  who  fell  under  the  curse  of  his 
grandfather.  (Gen.  9.  18 — 26.)  Noah  died  350  years  after  the 
Deluge,  or  1998  years  B.  C.  (Gen.  9.  28,  29.)  The  name  cf 
Ham  means,  in  the  original,  ‘‘burnt,”  “dark,”  or  “black.” 
From  his  numerous  descendants  some  claim  that  the  negroes 
also  have  come.  His  son,  Canaan,  who  had  been  cursed  by 
his  grandfather  Noah,  and  from  whom  the  Canaanites 
descended,  had  eleven  children.  (Gen.  10.  15 — 19.)  Among 


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these  was  Jebus,  the  ancestor  of  the  Jebusites,  and  the  proba- 
ble founder  of  Jerusalem. 

The  Patriarch  Abraham  was  born  about  two  years  after 
the  death  of  Noah,  therefore  about  the  year  A.  M.  2008,  or 
1996  B.  C.  He  was  100  years  old  when  Isaac  was  born.  Gem 
21,  5.  While  Isaac  was  siill  a lad,  Abraham  was  commanded 
to  proceed  to  the  land  of  Moriah,  and  there  offer  his  son  Isaac 
as  a burnt  offering.  Abraham  obeyed,  went  on  his  journey 
with  Isaac,  and  on  the  third  day  saw  the  place  from  a dis- 
tance. (Gen.  22.  4.)  Thus  we  see  that  the  land  of  Moriah  is 
nothing  more  nor  less  than  a mountain.  On  this  mountain 
of  Moriah,  Solomon,  at  a later  day,  built  the  Temple.  (2 
Chron.  3.  1.)  Thus,  the  first  account  we  have  of  the  holy 
place  and  of  Jerusalem,  where  Solomon’s  Temple  was  built,  ift 
given  us  in  this  history  of  Abraham  and  his  proposed  offering 
of  his  son  Isaac. 

The  Jews  and  many  Christians  claim  that  the  first  name 
of  Jerusalem  was  Salem,”  which  means  “peace,”  and  thi^i 
opinion  is  based  upon  the  account  left  us  in  Genesis  14. 
18 — 20,  as  also  upon  the  epistle  to  the  Hebrews,  7. 1 — 3.  Who 
this  king  Melchisedec,  mentioned  therein,  really  was,  to  whai 
people  he  belonged,  when  he  was  born,  and  when  he  died,  wil) 
always  remain  a riddle.  He  was,  however,  certainly  a very 
upright  and  God-fearing  man,  and  is  called,  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, a priest  of  the  “ most  high  God.”  He  was  a cotempa 
rary  and  friend  of  Abraham,  and  if  the  city  of  “ Salem  ” was 
already  built,  at  the  time  when  Abraham  proposed  to  offer  his 
son  Isaac  upon  Moriah  (one  of  the  hills  on  which  Jerusalem 
is  built),  then  certainly  this  fact  would  have  been  mentioned. 
Salem  was  undoubtedly  situated  elsewhere,  and  probably^  not 
very-  far  from  the  present  site  of  Jerusalem. 

In  the  first  chapter  of  the  book  of  Judges,  viz.,  verse  S 
that  the  children  of  Israel,  after  Joshua’s  death  (who  died  in 
1426  B.  C.),  made  war  against  Jerusalem,  which,  at  that  time, 
w^as  called  after  the  name  of  Jebus,  and  conquered  it,  slew  its 
inhabitants  by  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  set  fire  to  the  city. 
This  must  have  occurred  400  or  450  years  after  Abraham’s 
proposed  sacrifice,  and  thus  we  may  conclude  that  Jebus, 
afterward  Jerusalem,  was  built  about  1400  years  before  the 


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birth  of  Christ,  and  as  Rome  was  built  753  B.  C.,  it  would  fol- 
low that  Jerusalem  is  about  650  years  older  than  Rome.  It 
does  not  appear,  however,  that  the  children  of  Israel  inhabited 
the  city  of  Jebus,  or  Jerusalem,  after  this  conquest,  for  about 
1046  B.  C.  David  proceeded  against  the  Jebusites  of  Jerusa^ 
lem,  took  the  city  by  storm,  and  made  Jerusalem  his  capital. 
''See  1 Sam.  5.  6 — 10.) 

David  was  born  in  Bethlehem  (1  Sam.  17.  12),  in  the  year 
1085  B.  C.,  therefore  736  years  after  the  death  of  Abraham,, 
and  1263  years  after  the  Deluge.  David  became  king  when 
he  was  thirty  years  old,  or  1055  B.  C.  He  reigned  forty  years, 
and  was  seventy  years  old  when,  in  1015  B.  C.,  he  died. 

When  David  had  reigned  seven  and  one-half  years,  he 
removed  his  royal  residence  from  Hebron  to  Jebus,  the  subse- 
quent Jerusalem — the  habitation  of  peace.  (2  Sam.  5.  5 — 8; 
also,  Josh.  15.  8;  Judg.  19.  10 — 12.)  Jebus  was  built  upon 
two  hills  at  that  time. 

We  read  in  the  30th,  otherwise  the  29th  chapter  of  1 
Chronicles,  2 — 8,  that  David  left  his  son  Solomon  3000  talents 
of  the  gold  of  Ophir,  and  7000  talents  of  refined  silver,  to  be 
used  in  building  the  Temple.  The  princes,  also,  and  promi- 
nent men  of  Israel,  gave  5000  talents  of  gold,  10,000  florins, 
and  10,000  talents  of  silver;  18,000  talents  of  brass,  and 
[00,000  talents  of  iron. 

Solomon  was  born  1033  B.  C.  He  became  king  when  but 
eighteen  years  of  age,  and  reigned  forty  years,  L ^.,  from  1015 
to  975  B.  C.  In  the  fourth  year  of  bis  reign  he  began  build- 
ing the  famous  Temple  upon  Mount  Moriah.  (2  Chron.  3.  1.) 
The  description  of  the  Temple  itself  we  find  in  the  last-named 
chapter,  also  in  the  6th  chapter  of  the  1st  book  of  Kings.  The 
iing  of  Tyre,  Hiram,  supported  him  in  his  undertaking  not 
only  with  Tyrian  mechanics  and  artisans,  which  he  sent  him, 
but  also  with  the  timbers  from  Lebanon,  which  he  sent  him. 
In  seven  years  the  Temple  was  finished.  (1  Kings  6.  27.) 
The  solemn  dedication  followed,  of  which  we  read  in  1st 
Kings,  chapter  8,  and  in  2d  Chronicles,  5.  6;  and  chapter  7.  1, 
(fee.  But,  alas!  the  beautiful  Temple  was  plundered  in  thirty- 
three  years  after  this  by  the  Egyptian  king,  Shishak.  He 


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took  the  treasures  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  &c.  (See  I 
Kings  14.  25,  26;  also  2 Chron.  12.  9.) 

In  the  reign  of  Amaziah,  the  king,  Joash  conquered  the 
city,  and  destroyed  part  of  its  walls. 

Uzziah  so  fortified  and  strengthened  it  that  the  siege  of 
the  Assyrian  king,  Sennacherib,  proved  futile. 

During  Manasseh’s  reign,  on  the  contrary,  the  city  wa^^ 
taken  by  the  Assyrians. 

The  greatest  mifortune  happened  to  the  city  when  the 
Chaldeans,  under  Nebuchadnezzar,  took  the  city,  after  a siege 
of  two  years,  and  then  razed  it  to  the  earth,  together  with  its 
beautiful  Temple. 

The  Temple  stood,  according  co  the  historical  chronolegist 
Usher,  424  years,  three  months,  and  eight  days.  The  sacred 
vessels  were  carried  off  to  Babylon. 

This  took  place  587  B.  C.  (See  2 Kings  25.  9,  &c.;  2 
Chron.  36.  19;  Jer.  52.  12.) 

When  the  Jews  were  permitted,  by  Cyrus,  to  return  from 
their  captivity,  in  Babylon,  to  their  native  land,  in  536  B.  C., 
then  Cyrus  gave  them  the  holy  vessels,  which  Nebuchadnez- 
zar had  taken  away  from  Jerusalem.  (See  Ezra,  chapter  1.) 
The  efforts  of  Ezra  and  Nehemiah  succeeded  in  obtaining  pei*- 
mission  from  Cyrus  to  rebuild  their  Temple,  as  we  read  in  the 
hook  of  Ezra,  and  in  the  2d  book  of  Chronicles  36.  22,  23.  In 
the  second  year  after  their  return,  the  first  colony  under 
Zerubbabel  and  Joshua  could  already  begin  the  rebuilding  of 
the  Temple,  according  to  Ezra  3.  8. 

Jerusalem  was  yet  five  times  more  besieged  and  taken, 
The  last  and  severest  conquest  was  that  of  the  Romans,  71 
years  A.  D.,  in  which  the  grand  Herodian  Temple,  which  is 
said  even  to  have  eclipsed  that  of  Solomon^  could  not  be 
spared. 

On  its  ruins  the  emperor  Adrian  built  a new  city  in  A IX 
126,  which  he  called  ^lia  Capitolina,  but  the  Jews  were  for- 
bidden to  enter  the  same. 

Jerusalem  rose  to  new  consideration  when  Christianity 
became  the  state  religion  of  the  Roman  empire,  and  Constant 
tine  the  Great  already  built  the  church  of  the  Holy  Sepulcher. 


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Repeated  efforts  of  the  emperor  Julian  to  rebuild  the  Jewish 
Temple  were  unsuccessful. 

In  533,  A.  D.,  Jerusalem  became  the  seat  of  a patriarch. 

In  615,  A.  D.,  the  Persian  king,  Kosreos,  took  the  city  by 
storm,  but  held  it  only  for  thirteen  years. 

More  permanent,  however,  was  the  possession  of  Jerusa- 
lem by  the  Arabians,  after  they  took  it  under  their  Caliph 
3mar,  in  636.  Since  that  time  it  has  remained,  with  but  lit- 
tfe  exception,  in  the  hands  of  the  Saracens,  until  the  oppres- 
sions suffered  by  the  Christians  at  their  hands  brought  about 
the  crusades.  On  the  15th  of  July,  1099,  Jerusalem  was  taken 
by  Godfrey  de  Bullion,  and  made  the  residence  of  the  Christ- 
ian king  of  Jerusalem. 

It  was  lost  again  in  1187,  when  Sultan  Saladin  took  it, 
and  although  Emperor  Frederic  II.  abtained  the  city  by  treaty 
in  1229,  from  the  Sultan  of  Egypt,  and  had  himself  crowned 
tiiere,  yet  this  possession  continued  only  until  1244,  when  it 
was  conquered  and  taken  by  the  Sultan  of  Babylon. 

In  the  year  1382  the  Circassian  Mamelukes  got  possession 
of  Jerusalem,  and  in  1517  it  was  con(|uered  by  the  Turkish 
Sultan  Selim  I.,  since  which  time  it  has  remained  under 
Turkish  control,  until,  in  1832,  it  fell  into  the  hands  of  Mah- 
ined  Alis,  but  who  was  obliged  to  restore  it  to  the  Sultan  in 
1840. 

Jerusalem  was,  therefore,  for  only  a very  short  time,  in 
possession  of  Christians,  and  the  entire  holy  land  of  Palestine, 
to  the  shame  of  all  Christian  nations,  is  dominated  and  pro- 
faned by  unbelievers. 

The  word  Jerusalem  signifies  the  habitation  of  peace, 
and  is  thirty-six  miles  distant  from  the  Mediterranean  Sea, 
and  fourteen  miles  from  the  Dead  Sea. 

The  old  Jerusalem  was  built  Upon  the  hills  of  Zion  and 
Akra,  between  ’which  the  Valley  of  the  Cheesemakers  (Tyro- 
poeon)  runs  as  far  as  the  pool  of  Siloam. 

Opposite  to  the  hill  cf  Akra  the  lower  hill  of  Moriah  is 
situated,  on  which  Abraham  was  about  to  offer  his  son  Isaac, 
and  on  w'hich,  at  a later  period,  the  Temple  was  built.  Under 
Herod  Agrippa  I.,  the  fourth  hill,  Bezetha,  lying  to  the  north 


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jf  Akra  and  Moriah,  was  also  incorporated  into  the  city,  on 
account  of  its  increase  and  growth  of  its  population. 

The  city  was  protected  by  three  powerful  walls  of  fifty 
feet  in  height,  each  twenty  feet  in  thickness,  and  which  had 
over  one  hundred  and  fifty  strong  towers.  The  situation  of 
these  walls,  and  the  limits  of  the  city,  in  the  time  of  our 
Saviour,  cannot  now  be  exactly  traced.  The  present  wall  was 
built  in  the  year  1543,  A.  D.,  and  varies  in  height  from  twenty 
to  sixty  feet. 

Anciently,  the  city  had  ten  gates.  Now,  we  find  the 
Bethlehem  or  Jaffa  gate  in  the  west,  the  Damascus  or  Herod- 
ian  gate  to  the  north,  the  Stephen’s  gate  to  the  east,  and  a sec- 
ond, called  the  Golden  gate,  has  been  walled  up  by  the  Turks. 
On  the  south  we  find  only  a small  portal,  called  the  Filth  or 
Dung  gate. 

The  Cheesemakers’  vale  has  now  entirely  disappeared,  for 
it  is  now  almost  entirely  filed  up. 

The  city,  formerly  glorious  and  beautiful,  presents  a fine 
view  now  only  at  a distance.  The  houses  are  built  of  stone 
and  mortar,  low  and  irregular,  with  flat  roofs  and  small  cupa- 
los,  and  rarely  have  windows  toward  the  streets.  The  streets 
are  narrow,  only  partly  paved,  and  the  so-called  Jews’  street 
is  the  filthiest  of  them  all. 

The  population,  which  was  reputed  tc  be  about  a million 
at  the  time  the  city  was  destroyed  by  the  Romans,  now  fluc- 
tuates between  12,000  and  15,000,  of  which  about  two-fifths 
are  Mohammedans,  and  the  balance  about  equally  divided 
between  Roman  Catholic  and  Greek  Catholic  Christians. 
Protestants  there  are  but  very  few  here  — not  more  than  100. 

The  Christians  here  are  mostly  of  the  lower  class,  igno- 
rant and  superstitious.  The  Jews  are  mostly  of  Spanish  orr 
gin,  whose  ancestors,  at  the  opening  of  the  sixteenth  century 
moved  hither.  They  still  speak  a corrupted  Spanish  dialect. 
There  are,  however,  some  Polish  and  German  Jews  here  also, 
poor,  and  are  even  more  oppressed  by  the  Mohammedans  than 
the  Christians. 

The  Jews,  also,  belong,  as  a rule,  to  the  low  and  ignorant 
class.  They  live  in  a portion  of  the  city  by  themselves;  the»r 
houses  are  badly  built,  filthy,  and  overcrowded 


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The  Mohammedans  are  mostly  of  Arabian  extraction, 
though  there  are  also  many  Turks  here. 

Most  of  the  Greek  Christians  are  also  of  Arabian  extrac- 
tion, and  speak  only  Arabic.  The  monks  and  higher  clergy 
are  genuine  Greeks,  however.  The  Patriarch  of  Jerusalem  is 
their  head.  They  have  here  fifteen  cloisters  and  conventicles. 

The  Roman  Catholics  are,  to  a great  extent,  natives  of 
Syria,  and  have  fallen  away  from  the  Grecian  Church.  They 
speak  only  Arabic.  Their  ecclesiastical  head  is  called  The 
Guardian  of  Mount  Zion  and  the  Holy  Land.^’  He  is  always 
an  Italian,  and  is  appointed  by  the  Pope  every  third  year 
They  have  several  monasteries  and  convents. 

The  streets  of  the  present  Jerusalem  are  narrow,  poorly 
paved,  or  not  at  all,  very  unclean,  as  is  the  case  in  all  the 
cities  of  Asia. 

The  general  language  is  Arabic.  There  are  few  schools. 

In  the  absence  of  industrial  pursuits,  poverty  prevails. 
The  export  and  sale  of  crucifixes  and  rosaries  from  the  cloister 
of  San  Salvador  constitutes  the  most  important  branch  of 
trade.  The  pilgrims  contribute  largely  to  the  support  of  the 
inhabitants.  The  necessaries  of  life  are  plentiful. 

The  Greeks  and  Romans  have  their  houses  and  monaste- 
ries in  the  vicinity  of  the  Holy  Sepulcher.  The  Armenians 
reside  on  Mount  Zion,  where  their  principal  cloister  is  situ- 
ated. The  Jews  reside  between  Mount  Zion  and  Moriah. 
The  Turks  and  Arabs  on  Mount  Bezetha.  The  situation  of 
these  four  hills  is  as  follows : 

On  the  south  is  Mount  Zion;  to  the  north-east  of  it  the 
Temple-Mount,  Moriah ; easterly  from  the  latter,  and  north- 
easterly from  Zion,  is  the  hill  of  Akra ; and  north  of  this  and 
Mount  Moriah  is  the  Mount  Bezetha. 

On  Mount  Moriah,  where  formerly  the  grand  Temple  of 
Solomon  was  situated,  the  grand  Mohammedan  mosque  was 
built  by  Omar,  in  637,  A.  D.,  which,  for  six  hundred  years,  no 
Christian  was  allowed  to  enter,  on  pain  of  death. 

The  via  dolorosa^  which  is  said  to  be  the  way  that  the 
Saviour  was  led  out  to  be  crucified  on  Calvary,  begins  at  the 
Stephen’s  gate,  near  the  healing  pool  of  Bethesda,  passes  by 
along  the  Sakhara,  goes  through  the  Judgment  gate,  and  ter- 


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minates,  at  a distance  of  1220  yards,  in  the  north  of  the  city, 
at  the  so-called  Mount  Calvary,  or  Golgotha.  Here  is  th(v 
Church  of  the  Holy  Sepulcher.  The  building  is  in  the  shape 
of  a cylinder,  of  seventy-two  yards  in  diameter,  and  sur- 
mounted by  a cupola.  Beneath  the  opening  of  the  cupola  tlie 
Holy  Sepulcher  is  located,  which  resembles  a grotto  cut  into 
the  rock,  and  is  built  over  with  a chapel-like  structure.  The 
inner  walls  are  covered  with  white  marble,  and  fifty  silver 
candlesticks,  holding  burning  candles  day  and  night. 

The  grave  is  eight  feet  in  length,  seven  feet  wide  and 
high.  The  grave  itself  belongs  to  the  Roman  Catholics,  and 
the  place  of  crucifixion  to  the  Greek  Christians. 

The  building  of  the  Church  was  begun  326,  A.  D.  It  wan 
destroyed  several  times,  but  always  rebuilt  at  the  same  place. 

The  pilgrimages  of  Greek  and  Armenian  Christians  are 
always  most  numerous  about  Easter  time,  when,  often,  as 
many  as  10,000  pilgrims  come  from  the  remotest  regions. 

The  Turks  demand  from  every  one  a small  entrance  fee. 
On  days  of  high  festival  the  admission  is  free.  Close  by  is 
the  Franciscan  monastery  St.  Salvador,  where  Protestants  are 
also  hospitably  entertained. 

Numerous  objects  of  antiquarian  interest  does  Jerusalem 
afford  the  recollection  of  the  Christian.  To  the  west  the  cave 
of  Jeremiah  is  supposed  to  be ; to  the  south,  opposite  Zion,  the 
reputed  potters-field ; to  the  east,  where  the  brook  Cedron  runs 
through  the  rocky  valley  of  Jehosaphat,  the  pool  of  Siloam, 
are  numberless  rocky  tombs  of  the  Jews,  where  dead  are 
buried  even  to  this  day.  The  tower  of  Absalom,  the  bridge 
that  spans  the  brook  Cedron  to  the  Garden  of  Gethsemane, 
and  not  far  from  this  the  tomb  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

Ascending  the  way  up  through  the  valley  of  Jehosaphat, 
we  pass  the  Turkish  groves,  and  come  to  the  tombs  of  the 
kings  — death  chambers,  the  walls  of  which  are  embellished 
with  the  most  beautiful  architectural  work,  and  in  these 
walls  the  niches  are  cut  into  the  rock  as  coffins. 

As  I have  already  visited  most  of  the  noteworthy  places 
in  the  vicinity  of  Jerusalem,  I will  give  notice  to  simply  a 
few  more.  If  I were  to  give  a description  of  everything  of  the 
kind  here,  it  would  make  a book  almost  as  large  as  the  Bible. 


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Joppa,  also  called  Jaffa,  is  situated  on  the  coast  of  the 
Mediterranean  Sea,  and  is  thirty-six  miles  distant  from  Jeru- 
salem. It  is  the  landing-place  for  pilgrims  on  their  way  to 
Jerusalem  and  Palestine.  It  is  the  oldest  known  harbor  in. 
the  world,  and  some  claim  that  there  was  a city  here  even 
anterior  to  the  Deluge.  But  this  cannot,  of  course,  be  claimed 
with  certainty,  though  it  may  be  possible.  At  all  events  the 
city  existed  already  at  the  time  when  the  Jews  took  posses- 
sion of  Canaan,  for  it  was  assigned  to  the  tribe  of  Dan.  (Josh. 
19.  46.)  Here  the  timber  was  landed  that  was  brought  from 
Lebanon,  which  Solomon  used  in  the  construction  of  the  Tem- 
ple at  Jerusalem.  (2  Chron.  2.  16.)  Here  the  prophet  Jonah 
entered  the  ship  before  he  was  swallowed  by  the  whale.  (Jon., 
chapter  1.)  Here  the  Apostle  Peter  woke  the  damsel  Tabitha 
from  the  dead.  (Acts  9.  36,  to  the  end  of  same.)  Here  Peter 
had  the  wonderful  vision  when  he  saw  the  cloth  descending 
from  the  heavens,  filled  with  all  manner  of  animals,  &o. 
(Acts  10.  1.)  During  the  war  with  the  Romans  it  is  said  that 
more  than  8000  of  its  inhabitants  Avere  massacred;  and  when 
Napoleon  I.,  in  1799,  took  this  city  by  storm,  he  had  1200 — 
some  say  even  4000 — Turkish  prisoners  massacred  in  cold 
blood.  During  the  Crusades  the  city  was  alternately  in  the 
hands  of  Christians  and  Mohammedans.  It  has  now  about 
6000  inhabitants,  of  which  about  one-fourth  are  Christians^ 
from  all  nations.  The  houses  are  anything  else  but  pretty, 
and  the  streets  narrow  and  filthy.  Large  quantities  of  fruit 
are  sent  from  this  place  to  all  parts  of  the  world. 

Bethany  was  a small  city  at  one  time,  near  Jerusalem. 
Now  it  is  simply  a hamlet.  It  is  situated  about  two  miles 
south-easterly  from  Jerusalem.  It  was  the  place  where  Mary, 
Martha,  and  their  brother  Lazarus,  whom  the  Saviour  Avoke 
from  the  dead,  lived.  Here  it  was  that  Mary  Magdalene  poured 
the  precious  ointment  on  the  Saviour’s  head,  Avhich  roused  the 
anger  of  the  traitor  Judas.  Here,  at  the  word  of  the  Lord,  the 
fig-tree  was  smitten.  (Matt.  21.  19.)  Our  Saviour  led  his  dis- 
ciples to  Bethany,  and  lifted  his  hands  in  blessing  them,  and 
it  came  to  pass  that  Avhile  he  blessed  them,  he  parted  from 
them,  and  ascended  up  before  them  to  heaven.  (Luke  24.  51 
and  53.) 


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Bethlehem,  formerly  known  as  Ephrata  (Gen.  48.  7),  is 
situated  six  miles  south  of  Jerusalem,  on  a vine-  and  olive- 
covered  hill.  It  contains  about  3000  inhabitants,  who  are 
nearly  all  Christians  of  various  nationalities.  Bethlehem  was 
the  birth-place  of  David,  and  also  of  our  Saviour.  Here  a 
great  trade  is  carried  on  in  rosaries,  crucifixes,  etc.  A monas- 
tery, as  also  a church,  built  by  Justinian,  is  erected  over  the 
sacred  birth-place.  A short  distance  from  Bethlehem  the 
place  is  pointed  out  where  Rachel  is  said  to  have  been  buried, 
after  the  birth  of  Benjamin.  (Gen.  35.  16 — 20.)  And  about 
two  miles  south-west  of  this  are  the  great  cisterns  that  are  said 
to  have  been  built  by  Solomon. 

Hebron  is  situated  about  eighteen  miles  south  of  Jerusa- 
lem. This  city  is  mentioned  as  early  as  in  the  history  of  the 
patriarchs.  (Gen.  13.  18 ; and  14.  13,  etc.)  After  the  conquest 
of  the  land  of  Canaan,  it  became  a Levitical  city.  (Josh.  10. 
36;  and  37.  21.)  Here  king  David  resided  for  a number  of 
years.  (2  Sam.  2.  1 ; and  5.  5.)  It  has  also  become  famous  in 
connection  with  the  history  of  Absalom.  (2  Sam.  15.  7.) 
During  the  Babylonian  captivity  the  Idumeans  became  mas- 
ters of  it,  whom  Judas  Maccabeus  subsequently  expelled,  and 
then  destroyed  it.  (1  Mac.  5.  65,  66.)  It  was  one  of  the  cities 
of  refuge  among  the  Israelites,  and  was  again  destroyed  by  the 
Romans  under  the  Emperor  Vespasian.  The  Mohammedans 
have  nine  mosques  here,  which  they  have  built  over  the 
graves  of  the  patriarchs,  but  no  Christian  is  allowed  to  enter 
there.  The  number  of  inhabitants  is  said  to  be  but  2000,  who 
are  almost  exclusively  Mohammedans.  In  its  vicinity  are  a 
great  number  of  ruins,  from  which  we  may  conclude  that 
Hebron  was  at  one  time  a densely-populated  city. 

Nazareth  is  about  sixty  miles  to  the  north  of  Jerusalem. 
It  was  the  place  of  residence  of  the  parents  of  our  Redeemer, 
.and  he  himself  lived  here  until  his  thirtieth  year.  The  city 
has  now  about  3000  inhabitants,  mostly  Christians.  The 
place  is  not  named  in  the  Old  Testament.  Various  antiqui- 
ties are  here  shown  to  us.  For  instance,  the  school  in  which 
our  Saviour  received  his  first  instructions;  also  the  precipice 
over  which  the  Jews  were  disposed  to  hurl  him,  in  their  rage. 
(Luke  4.  29.)  The  city  does  not  seem  to  have  had  a very  good 


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reputation,  for  Nathanael  asked,  “Can  there  any  good  thing 
come  out  of  Nazareth?”  (John  1.  46.)  Now  the  place  is 
called  Nazark.  The  surroundings  are  beautiful,  and  may  be 
compared  to  a large  and  luxuriant  garden.  It  is  located  on 
the  declivity  of  a hill,  and  about  midway  between  the  Med- 
iterranean and  the  Jordan. 

But  I have  written  enough ; though  I would  like  to  com- 
municate to  you  something  concerning  the  other  objects  of 
note.  But  I must  reserve  this  for  a future  occasion. 

I hope  you  will  not  abandon  your  intention  to  pay  a visit 
to  the  Holy  Land. 

Although  it  was  my  purpose  to  remain  here  only  about 
six  or  eight  months,  yet  I am  still  here,  after  a stay  of  two 
years,  and  do  not  yet  know  when  I can  tear  myself  away. 
One  life  is  almost  too  short  to  make  a visit  to  all  the  holy 
and  remarkable  places  of  this  remarkable  country  of  Pales- 
tine. The  greatest  wonder  to  me  is,  that  so  very  few,  among 
all  the  wealthy  Christians  of  the  world,  should  make  a jour- 
ney to  Jerusalem. 

Do  you  pursue  a different  course.  God  has  blessed  you 
with  abundant  means,  and  a portion  of  it  you  should  devote 
to  the  purpose  of  st’^engthening  a true  Christian  faith  by  a 
visit  to  the  country  where  our  Saviour  was  born  — where  he 
brought  to  light  his  divine  teachings  — where  he  lived  and 
died  for  the  remission  of  our  sins.  May  God  keep  you  and 
your  family  in  his  holy  keeping,  and  protect  you  from  all 
harm. 

In  conclusion,  I would  yet  inform  you,  that,  by  means  of 
your  Resuscitator,  I am  freed,  for  one  and  one-half  years,  from 
my  old  affliction  of  the  eyes,  and  that  since  that  time  I have 
not  had  the  slightest  attack  of  it.  Notwithstanding  the  fact 
that  I undertook  so  many  journeys  on  foot,  in  the  brightest 
sunlight,  I can  nevertheless  say  that  I never  had  better  eyes 
than  now. 

Once  more  I would  hail  you  with  a hearty  farewell. 

On  my  return  I shall  spend  several  days  in  Cleveland. 

Give  my  kindest  regards  to  j^our  family. 

^ In  warmest  friendship,  I remain, 

yours,  Lorenz  Smitke,  Misdonary. 

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New  York,  July  18,  1877. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden:  In  compliance  witli  your  wishes,  I 
wish  to  inform  you  of  some  of  the  most  important  cures  that 
I effected  by  the  use  of  your  remedies,  and  give  you  the  lib- 
erty to  publish  it. 

1.  A lawyer,  fifty-four  years  of  ‘age,  had  what  is  called 
exophthalmy^  or  an  over-abundance  of  fat.  For  nine  years  his 
weight  was  over  two  hundred  and  eighty-five  pounds,  which, 
in  view  of  the  smallness  of  his  height,  was  an  enormous 
weight,  so  that  he  could  not  take  much  bodily  exercise.  It 
was  hard  for  him  to  walk,  and  when  he  was  to  ascend  the 
coui’t-house  steps,  he  had  to  rest  for  ten  or  fifteen  minutes 
before  he  was  able  to  undertake  his  business.  As  he  had 
sought  relief  from  several  physicians,  without  losing  any  of 
his  weight,  I advised  him  to  try  the  Exanthematic  Method  of 
Cure,  and  to  this  he  consented.  I applied  the  Resuscitator  on 
the  back,  over  the  gastric  region,  and  on  the  calves,  at  inter- 
vals of  twelve  to  fourteen  days,  and  forbade  him  eating  any 
farinaceous  articles,  milk,  saccharine  food,  potatoes,  fat  meats, 
butter,  and,  in  short,  everything  that  contained  flour,  starch, 
sugar,  or  fat.  But  I allowed  him  to  eat  toasted  bread  without 
butter,  lean  meat  cooked  or  fried  of  any  kind,  all  kinds  of  veg- 
etables that  were  not  farinaceous  or  saccharine.  Coffee  and 
tea,  with  very  little  milk,  and  without  sugar;  wine,  and,  once 
in  a while,  a little  cognac,  but  beer  by  no  means.  This,  with 
every  day  a good  brisk  walk.  After  following  this  treat 
ment  for  six  months,  his  weight  diminished  one  hundred  and 
ninety-five  pounds,  and  he  feels  strong  once  more,  and  can 
walk  for  miles  without  being  fatigued. 

In  consequence  of  effecting  this  cure,  which  attracted  a 
gt)od  deal  of  attention,  I got  quite  a number  of  other  patients 
who  are  suffering  of  the  like  evil.  One  of  these  fat  gentlemen 
lives  in  Boston,  another  one  in  Cincinnati,  and  a third  one  in 
New  York.  These  patients  report  to  me,  regularly,  every 
two  weeks.  The  New  York  gentleman,  thirty-five  years  old, 
pulled  down  the  beam  at  three  liundred  and  twenty-seven 
pounds,  but,  in  tlie  course  of  four  months  of  my  treatment,  he 
has  diminished  sixty-four  pounds. 


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2.  It  was  very  interesting  to  me  to  observe  the  quick  and 
rapid  cure  of  two  patients,  one  of  whom  was  suffering  from 
erysipelas  in  the  head;  the  other  in  the  face.  About  a year 
ago  a young  man  died  in  this  city  of  erysipelas  in  the  head, 
who  would  have  been  saved,  as  I think,  if  he  had  used  the 
Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure,  and  1 so  informed  the  two 
physicians  who  were  attending  his  case.  But  such  a remark 
excited  their  wrath  immeasurably,  and,  before  I was  aware  of 
it,  they  decried  me  as  a quack,  and  I lost,  in  consequence,  one 
of  my  patrons  whom  I served  for  years.  But  this  circum- 
stance turned  in  my  favor  at  last. 

On  the  loth  of  December  I was  called  to  a wealthy  and 
widely-known  merchant,  who  was  suffering  from  Cenchrias 
(St.  Anthony’s  FircO,  and  had  consulted  other  physicians  in 
vain.  I applied  the  Resuscitator  on  his  back,  shoulders,  and 
calves  of  his  legs,  and  on  the  sides  of  the  feet.  I anointed  the 
parts  thoroughly  with  Oleum,  and  covered  it  with  batting. 
The  patient  was  obliged  to  keep  his  bed,  because  the  least  bit  of 
draught  might  have  brought  on  a cold  resulting  in  death.  I 
a,llowed  the  patient  to  drink  freely  of  warm  mucilaginous 
drinks,  especially  warm  boiled  milk.  The  result  w^as  so 
remarkably  favorable  that  my  practice  is  now  much  better 
than  ever  before. 

The  other  patient  had  the  erysipelas,  or  St.  Anthony’s 
Fire,  in  the  face.  I treated  him  the  same  as  the  one  pre- 
ceding, only  this  difference,  that  I made  the  passages  on  the 
first  days  upon  the  calves  of  the  legs,  and  on  the  rims  of  the 
soles  of  his  feet ; on  the  second  day  behind  each  ear,  in  the 
nape  of  the  neck,  and  on  the  shoulders ; and  on  the  third  day 
right  freely  over  his  back.  He  began  to  improve,  and  in  but 
.a  few  hours  after  the  operation.  The  patients  were  soon 
entirely  restored. 

3.  A young  man,  who  had  been  long  suffering  from  night- 
mare, and  had  been  under  medical  treatment  for  a long  while, 
was  cured  after  three  applications  on  the  back,  over  the  stom- 
ach, and  on  the  shoulders. 

4.  I will  mention  two  more  cases,  which  have  proved  to 
me  most  conclusively  that  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  ought 
to  be  in  the  hands  of  every  physician,  for  where  the  skill  of 


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the  old-school  physician  is  wrecked,  there  the  Resuscitator 
comes  in  as  a saving  angel. 

Two  men,  one  of  them  sixty-eight  years  old,  the  other 
forty-three,  were  sutfering  from  stone,  or  gravel.  All  remedies 
that  were  tried  proved  unavailing.  I,  too,  had  treated  them 
to  the  best  of  my  knowledge.  That  the  Resuscitator  should 
prove  efficacious,  I could  not  believe.  But  as  I knew  not  what 
next  to  do,  without  resorting  to  a painful  operation,  I tried 
the  Resuscitator  upon  the  younger  of  the  two.  I operated 
upon  his  back,  the  small  of  the  back,  over  the  entire  abdomen, 
and  especially  with  vigor  upon  the  region  of  the  bladder.  I 
allowed  him  to  eat  only  very  easily  digested  food,  and  every- 
thing that  had  a tendency  to  produce  flatulency,  and  all  pun- 
gent spices,  he  was  cautioned  to  avoid.  At  first  he  com- 
plained more  than  before,  yet  in  the  course  of  three  months  he 
was  entirely  free  from  his  trouble.  Hereupon  I pursued  the 
same  course  with  the  older  gentleman,  and  he,  too,  was  lib- 
erated. 

I could  yet  tell  you  of  many  a beautiful  cure  of  epilepsy, 
rheumatism,  chills  and  fever,  scrofula,  &c.,  but  it  would  prove 
superfluous. 

With  greetings  from  your  friend, 

Dr.  Herman  C.  Fehring. 


St.  Louis,  Mo.,  June  18,  1875. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden:  For  the  inclosed  $5.00  you  will  please 
send  me,  at  once,  per  express,  of  your  Oleum ; for  we  are 
entirely  out,  and  need  it  much. 

I,  too,  can  give  you  the  finest  testimony  concerning  the 
healing  power  of  your  remedies.  My  oldest  daughter  had 
been  suffering  for  years  from  chlorosis,  and  all  medical  skill, 
and  all  remedies,  which  we  employed  freely,  could  bring  her 
no  relief;  on  the  contrary,  she  grew  more  feeble  constantly. 
My  attention  was  then  called  to  your  Resuscitator,  by  a friend 
who  visited  us  from  Minnesota,  who  told  us  the  same  com- 
plaint had  been  cured  by  the  use  of  it,  in  the  case  of  a neigh- 
bor’s daughter.  We  therefore  applied  the  Resuscitator  and 
oil  very  lightly,  as  the  girl  was  very  weak,  over  the  back,  the 


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abdomen,  and  over  the  calves,  and  on  the  fourth  day  the  girl 
manifested  a better  appetite,  and  in  about  five  weeks  she  wavS 
entirely  restored. 

Other  cures  that  we  have  effected  with  the  Resuscitator  I 
will  not  mention  here ; it  might  be  asking  too  much  of  you  to 
read  it  all.  But  I am  pleased  that  I can  report  the  above. 

I subscribe  myself  yours,  with  respect  and  gratitude, 

Mathilda  Burns. 


New  Orleans,  September  10,  1877. 

Honored  Mr,  Linden:  You  may  still  remember  I ordered, 
through  my  brother-in-law,  Ernst  Weimer,  two  years  ago,  a 
Resuscitator,  Book  of  Instruction,  and  four  bottles  of  oil;  and 
now  I cannot  refrain  from  informing  you  of  the  remarkable 
cures  that  I have  effected  therewith.  It  is  well  known  that, 
here  in  the  South,  especially  in  low,  marshy  places,  the  yel- 
low fever,  commonly  called  ‘‘yellow  Jack,^’  prevails  more  oi 
less  every  Summer;  and  two  members  of  my  family,  my  neph- 
ews, were  attacked  by  it.  As  I had  read  in  your  book  that 
the  Resuscitator  was  recommended  even  for  this  generall}^ 
fatal  disease,  I applied  the  instrument  at  once  to  the  patients 
over  the  entire  back,  the  abdomen,  the  region  of  the  liver, 
spleen,  and  calves.  In  an  hour  afterw^ard,  violent  vomiting 
ensued,  and  a perfect  restoration  followed  rapidly.  Three 
other  patients  in  our  neighborhood  had  the  same  course  pur- 
sued, for  the  people  borrowed  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum, 
and  they,  too,  were  speedily  cured.  If  your  Method  of  Cure 
was  more  generally  introduced  here,  then,  certainly,  there 
would  not  so  many  fall  victims  to  this  terrible  scourge  annu- 
ally. 

You  will,  therefore,  be  kind  enough,  for  the  inclosed 
$25.00,  to  send  me  one  more  English  Book  of  Instruction,  one 
Resuscitator,  and,  for  the  balance,  of  your  Oleum.  But  I beg 
of  you  to  send  it  at  once,  for  in  about  ten  days  I expect  to 
leave  New  Orleans,  and  go  to  my  home  in  the  neighborhood 
of  Tallahatchie,  where  there  is  no  express  office. 

In  expectation,  I subscribe  myself. 

Yours,  William  Van  der  Warft. 


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Burlington,  Wis.,  September  4,  1877. 

Dear  Friend:  I take  up  my  pen  to  address  a few  lines  to 
you  in  reference  to  the  Resuscitator  which  I obtained  of  you 
about  five  years  ago,  and  I am  glad  that  I have  got  it,  for  it 
has  already  done  me  a vast  amount  of  good.  I have  also 
relieved  very  many  of  my  fellow  men  of  their  pains,  and  saved 
much  money  that  would  otherwise  have  been  spent  on  doctors 
and  in  the  purchase  of  drugs ; for  I can  assure  you  I have 
already  spent  many  a dollar  for  liniment  and  oils  out  of  the 
drug  store,  and  all  in  vain,  for  what  are  we  not  willing  to  do 
when  we  are  suffering  pain  ? One  thing  after  another  is  tried, 
and  nothing  does  any  real  good,  and  often  aggravates  the  suf- 
fering. More  than  one  whole  year  had  I been  confined  to  my 
bed  by  rheumatism;  but  since  I got  your  Resuscitator  l am  so 
well  that  I could  not  wish  for  anything  better.  For  no  money 
would  I now  part  with  it  to  do  without  it. 

But  I am  now  out  of  oil.  Hence  I send  you  the  inclosed 
money  for  one  bottle. 

Recommending  you  to  the  grace  of  God,  I am  your  sincere 
friend,  B.  Ebbens. 


Black  River  Falls,  Wis.,  September  13,  1877. 

Dear  Sir:  Will  you  please  send  me,  at  once,  six  bottles  of 
your  Oleum,  as  I am  much  in  need  of  it  ? 

Remark. — My  brother-in-law,  E.  J.  Hantzech,  in  Eau 
Clare,  Wisconsin,  sixty  miles  from  here,  was  sick  unto  death 
from  liver  complaint  and  jaundice.  Three  physicians  were 
called,  but  could  render  no  assistance.  By  one  application  of 
the  Resuscitator  he  was  so  much  improved  that  in  three  days 
I could  leave  him.  To  make  his  case  the  safer,  I shall  go  t6 
see  him  next  week  once  more. 

Expecting  a prompt  execution  of  my  order,  I remain, 
Respectfully,  yours,  F.  Werner,  M.  D. 

Montreal,  Dominion  of  Canada,  February  2,  1874. 

Honored  Friend:  According  to  promise,  I would  herewith 
inform  you  that  .my  dear  wife  is,  thank  God,  quite  well  and 
hearty  again.  As  I informed  you  at  the  time  I ordered  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  from  you,  my  wife  was  suffering  from  a 


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^5eve^e  affection  of  the  lungs,  which  the  attending  physician 
pronounced  to  be  consumption,  and  gave  us  but  faint  hopes  of 
a recovery.  The  only  remedy  that  he  could  yet  recommend 
to  us  was  to  seek  a milder  climate,  because  we  have,  here  in 
Montreal,  besides  a severe  Winter,  often  a very  cold  or  chilly 
atmosphere  in  Spring  and  Fall,  which  are  very  trying  to 
those  who  suffer  from  pulmonary  complaints.  But  our  means 
would  not  permit  us  to  follow  this  advice,  and,  therefore,  as  a 
last  resort,  we  made  use  of  your  remedies,  having  seen  an 
advertisement  of  it  in  our  almanac.  The  application  on, 
between,  and  below  the  shoulders,  and  on  the  breast,  brought 
out  a liberal  eruption  each  time,  so  that  the  pustules  had  to 
be  opened  with  a needle  on  the  third  day,  and  this  brought 
great  relief  to  the  sick  one  ; and  the  painful  cough  diminished 
also.  For  three  months  we  continued  the  operation,  at  inter- 
vals of  from  fourteen  to  twenty  days,  and  kept  her  constantly 
in  a warm  room  when  it  was  cold  out  of  doors.  The  finely- 
chopped  raw  beef,  with  a raw  egg,  which  you  advised  her  to 
eat,  seemed,  especially,  to  do  her  much  good,  and  she  gained 
strength  perceptibly.  Also  the  drinking  of  hot  milk,  morn- 
ing and  evening,  brought  her  great  relief.  In  short,  my 
beloved  wife  has  been  restored,  thank  God,  to  me  and  my 
■children.  To  God  we  give  all  glory,  and  to  you  our  sincerest 
thanks.  Yours,  devotedly,  Francis  H after. 


St.  Charles,  Mo.,  March  1,  1875. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden : Your  favor  of  January  2d,  ult.,  came 
duly  to  hand,  and,  according  to  your  directions,  we  applied 
the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  upon  our  brother-in-law,  liv- 
ing with  us  at  the  time,  and  he  was  perfectly  cured  of  the  dis- 
ease— diabetes  — from  which  he  was  suffering,  and  which  had 
defied  all  medical  skill.  It  was  but  a short  time  before  we 
saw  the  first  evidences  of  improvement.  The  first  application 
Ave  made,  as  you  directed,  upon  the  lower  part  of  the  back  and 
the  abdomen,  especially  over  the  region  of  the  bladder.  On 
the  second  day  large  pustules  made  their  appearance  over  the 
bladder,  and  Avhen,  on  the  fourth  day,  they  were  ready  to  be 
opened  with  a pin,  the  constant  tendency  to  urinate,  which 
he  had  hitherto  realized,  also  disappeared.  The  urine,  also. 


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became  darker,  having  before  assumed  a whitish  color.  The 
second  and  third  application  we  made  at  intervals  of  from 
twelve  to  thirteen  days,  but  we  extended  the  applications 
over  the  entire  back,  and  upon  the  calves,  and  in  about  forty 
days  the  patient  could  be  pronounced  perfectly  cured.  The 
idiysicians  that  had  been  treating  him  could -hardly  believe,, 
on  learning  of  his  cure,  that  so  small  and  insignificant  an 
instrument  could  eflect  so  great  a result.  We  have  since 
received  a number  of  letters  from  him,  and  he  informs  us  that 
he  is  now  enjoying  excellent  health. 

So  much  for  the  benefit  of  all  who  may  be  similarly 
afflicted. 

With  hearty  greetings,  I close. 

Yours,  J.  Brogert. 


Annapolis,  (Nova  Scotia,)  May  4,  1873. 

My  Dear  Mr.  Linden:  It  affords  me  much  pleasure  to 
inform  you  that  both  our  oldest  children  have  been  cured  of 
hateful  and  dangerous  scrofulous  affections,  from  which  they 
were  suffering,  bythe  use  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  We 
operated  them,  as  you  advised  us,  upon  the  back,  between  the 
shoulders,  on  the  abdomen,  and  always  gave  the  children  hot 
milk  with  wheat  bread  for  supper.  But  we  had  much  trouble 
to  keep  them  from  eating  pork,  the  more  so  as  it  is  almost 
impossible  always  to  obtain  fresh  meat  where  we  live.  But, 
thanks  be  to  our  heavenly  Father,  we  are  now  all  once  more 
in  good  health. 

Be  kind  enough  to  send  us,  for  the  inclosed  $5.00  money 
order,  of  your  Oleum. 

With  hearty  greetings,  I close. 

Yours,  Henry  Rief. 


Savannah,  Ga.,  January  6,  1874. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden:  When  I moved,  six  months  ago, 
from  Chicago,  111.,  to  Savannah,  my  present  home,  I took 
along  a Resuscitator,  book,  and  Oleum,  and  have  used  your 
unsurpassed  remedies  in  my  family  with  the  happiest  results. 
Indeed,  I firmly  believe  that  my  wife  and  two  of  my  children 
would  have  fallen  victims  to  the  dangerous  fever  that  fre- 


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quently  prevails  here,  by  which  they  were  attacked  as  soon  as 
they  arrived,  had  not  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  rescued 
them.  A thorough  application  on  the  back  and  over  the 
abdominal  region  restored  them  in  four  days.  I must  also 
inform  you  that  the  patients  were  suffering,  during  the  preva- 
lence of  the  fever,  of  a raging  thirst,  and  to  pacify  this  I gave 
them  freely  of  cool  lemonade,  with  a good  deal  of  lemon,  and 
it  seemed  to  do  them  much  good,  and  hence  I believe  this  to 
be  very  wholesome  in  fever  cases. 

For  the  inclosed  $5.00,  you  will  please  send  me,  per 
express  or  mail,  of  your  Oleum. 

With  high  regards,  I remain,  yours,  J.  Faller. 


Philadelphia,  February  17,  1878. 

Dear  Friend  Linden:  With  heart}^  greetings  I desire  to* 
transmit  an  order  to  you  for  one  Resuscitator,  one  German 
Instruction  Book,  and  one  bottle  of  Oleum,  to  be  sent  as  soon  as 
possible,  per  express,  to  the  following  address:  Fr.  Weidner, 
No.  1637  Cadwalader  Street,  Philadelphia.  Inclosed  you  will 
find  $8.00,  to  pay  for  these  remedies,  which  you  will  send  as 
above  directed. 

At  the  same  time  I am  constrained  to  tender  you  my 
thanks  for  the  benefits  which  your  remedies  have  conferred 
upon  my  family.  My  wife  had  a tumor  in  the  abdomen,  on 
the  right  side.  After  a treatment  of  nine  weeks  by  the  doc- 
tor, she  was  so  afflicted  with  pain  that  she  could  no  longer 
walk  across  the  room.  Five  hours  after  the  first  application 
of  your  remedies  her  pains  had  all  disappeared,  and  after  the 
sixth  application  she  was  perfectly  cured,  and  feels  perfectly 
well  and  happy  now. 

I have  eight  children,  and  on  these,  also,  in  all  cases  of 
indisposition,  I have  had  the  very  best  success. 

Thanking  you  once  more,  I will  close,  hoping  you  will 
give  prompt  attention  to  the  preceding  order. 

I am  yours,  respectfully,  Henry  Sittle. 


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Sacramento,  Cal.,  Oct.  24,  1878. 

Friend  Linden, — During  the  many  years  that  I have  used  theResus- 
citator  and  Oleum,  not  a single  case  has  yet  occurred  to  me  in  which 
tliey  have  failed  to  prove  their  efficiency  in  the  most  brilliant  manner. 

I will  to-day  mention  only  a few  of  the  cures  which  I have  effected 
in  the  circle  of  my  friends  by  means  of  your  Method  of  Cure. 

1.  My  nephew  was  cured  of  a rheumatic  paralysis  of  the  right 
leg,  from  which  he  had  been  suffering  for  years. 

2.  In  two  of  my  neighbors  I cured /ever  and  ague  thoroughly. 

3.  Four  cases  of  diphtheria  and  quinsy  were  made  to  yield  tc  a 
single  application  of  the  Resuscitator. 

4.  A young  man,  residing  eight  miles  from  Sacramento,  had  been 
suffering  for  a long  time  from  some  affection  of  the  lungs,  which  de- 
fied all  medical  treatment.  Although  I make  no  practice  or  business 
of  it,  nevertheless,  at  the  earnest  solicitation  of  his  father,  I consented 
to  visit  him  twice  and  treat  him.  Within  two  weeks  he  was  restored. 

6.  My  oldest  daughter  was  troubled  with  feebleness  of  vision 
from  her  childhood.  For  14  months  I applied  the  Resuscitator,  at  in- 
tervals of  from  two  to  three  weeks,  and  now,  and  for  several  years  past, 
she  is  perfectly  well. 

8.  Several  cases  of  dysentery  1 treated  with  marked  success,  cui- 
ing  them  in  a very  short  time,  and  in  doing  so  1 followed  carefully  tho 
directions  contained  in  your  (new)  Book  of  Instruction,  page  65.  * 

I might  increase  this  list  very  materially,  but  as  you  are  now  re  - 
ceiving so  many  testimonials  of  this  kind,  it  will  not  be  necessary,  anfl 
hence  for  the  present  I close.  Send  my  orders  per  Express,  &c. 

Yours  truly,  JOHN  B.  BERNER. 


St.  Paul,  Oct.  21,  1878. 

Mr.  Linden, — I am  well  up  in  years,  being  71  years  of  age,  and 
buffered  for  a long  time  of  pain  in  the  back,  so  severely  that  I could  not 
sleep,  for  both  sitting  and  lying  down  was  painful  lo  me.  No  doctor 
appeared  able  to  help  me,  but  what  no  doctor  could  do,  my  son  has 
accomplished  by  means  of  your  remedies,  which  you  sent  him  iast 
August.  He  operated  upon  me  three  times  w ith  the  Resuscitator,  and 
I was  restored  ; and  for  this  I now  desire  to  thank  you  most  sincerely. 
If  you  wish  to,  you  may  publi.'^h  my  letter.  With  grateful  resnect  I 
am  Yours  truly,  JOHN  F.  MEYER. 


S.  Windsor,  Me.,  Oct.  27,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden  : Dear  Sir, — In  the  use  of  your  remedies  I have 
recently  effected  several  of  the  most  remarkable  cures.  In  scjme  cases 
the  patients  had  been  unsuccessfully  treated  for  some  time  by  the  al- 
lopathic physicians,  but  were  soon  restored  by  the  use  of  the  Resusci- 
tator. Among  others  I believe  I have  saved  the  life  of  one  man  whc 
was  suffering  from  a violent  attack  of  vomiting  and  purging.  When 
I w as  called  to  him  he  was  quite  cold  already,  and  his  pulse  was 
scarcely  perceptible.  I applied  the  Resuscitator  pretty  en  ergetically 
over  the  stomach  and  abdomen,  also  from  the  nape  of  the  neck 
down  to  the  small  of  the  back,  also  upon  the  calves  of  the  legs,  and 
then  I applied  the  Oleum  on  all  the  operated  parts,  and  covered  them 
with  cotton  batting.  In  three  hours  the  patient  felt  quite  comfortably, 
and  in  a w eek  later  he  was  so  far  restored  that  he  could  walk  abro*  d. 
These  cures  have  excited  much  attention  here  among  the  friends  of 
the  cured  patients,  and  have  secured  for  your  Method  of  Cure  a proper 
recognition.  ResptHdfully,  M.  E.  MASHER. 


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Nebraska  City,  Nov.  4,  1878. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden, — Please  send  me  twelve  bottles  of  your  cele- 
brated Oleum,  at  the  lowest  wholesale  pHce.  The  amount  you  will  re- 
ceive C.  O.  D.  I am  one  of  those  who  refuse  to  be  influenced  by  pre- 
judice. J believe  in  trying  all  things  and  holding  fast  to  that  which  is 
good.^^  I followed  this  course  with  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure, 
and  have  discovered  that  in  cases  of  rheumatism  and  all  chronic  dis- 
eases it  is  without  a rival.  Many  years  ago  I studied  homoeopathy  in 
St.  Louis,  and  after  that  practiced  it,  and  my  manifold  experience  as  a 
pU.ysician  has  convinced  me  that  your  Method  of  Cure  is  the  most  in 
accordance  with  nature,  and  therefore  the  most  reasonable;  and  that 
ill  iesperate  cases,  where  all  remedies  seem  to  fail  to  take  hold,  this 
method  has  produced  the  niosi  astonishing  results.  Especially  in  the 
West,  where  a physician,  ora  drugstore,  is  not  always  convenient,  your 
remedies  should  be  in  every  family.  I would  yet  remark  that  I re- 
gard your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  as  the  most  effective  remedies 
against  diphtheria  and  all  throat  diseases,  for  both  children  and  adults. 

DR.  J.  C.  JAHN. 


Concord,  Wis.,  Nov.  1,  1878. 

Dear  Sir, — Tt  is  now  13  years  past  since  the  first  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum  were  sent  to  me  by  you.  At  later  periods  I had  five  more  sent 
me  for  friends  and  neighbors.  During  all  those  years  it  has  been  my 
family  physician.  I will  relate  but  a single  case,  and  one  in  which 
the  Method  enlisted  my  full  confidence.  It  is  now  13  years  since  we 
had  a child  in  our  family,  which  was  not  yet  seven  weeks  old.  It  was 
attacked  with  such  violent  spasms  that  every  hour  vve  expected  it  to 
die.  My  wife  and  daughter  both  urged  me  Ishould  try  the  Resuscita- 
tor. I hesitated  at  first,  because  the  child  was  yet  so  young;  but  at 
last  [ yielded  to  the  urging  of  my  wife,  applied  it  very  gently  over  the 
entire  gastric  region,  and  anointed  the  parts  with  Oleum.  And,  be- 
hold ! the  spasms  ceased,  and  the  day  following  the  child  seemed  to 
be  perfectly  well,  and  began  to  nurse  once  more.  That  infant  is  now 
a stout  boy  of  over  13  years  of  age,  and,  best  of  all,  he  never  had  an- 
other attack  of  spasms.  Also  as  a cure  for  headache,  inflammations, 
and  other  slowly  dragging  diseases,  the  Resuscitator  has  proved  a suc- 
cess. (Here  follows  an  order.) 

If  you  chose  you  are  at  liberty  to  publish  the  foregoing,  for  the 
benefit  of  all  sufferers.  Respectfully  your  old  friend, 

LEOPOLD  SCHENK. 

Farmington  P.  O.,  Jefferson  Co.,  Wis. 

N.  B. — I would  here  remark  that  in  cases  of  children  that  are  very 
/oung,  the  application  with  the  Resuscitator  may  be  omitted,  though 
mtirely  harmless;  but  in  such  a case  the  skin  so  tender  yet  in  infants, 
nay  be  rubbed  with  a brush  or  a woolen  cloth,  and  then  apply  the 
Oleum,  and  cover  the  parts  thus  anointed  with  cottm  batting. 

JOHN  LINDEN 


Cottage,  Hardin  Co.,  Iowa,  Oct.  18,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden, — The  Instrument  and  Oleum  you  sent  me  have 
rendered  me  excellent  service  for  the  cure  of  gout,  whooping  coughs, 
and  affection  of  the  eyes,  and  other  chronic  diseases,  which  have  been 
treated  by  physicians  without  the  least  success.  Several  of  these  pa- 
tients had  been  given  up  by  the  doctors,  and  notwithstanding  this 
they  were  cured  by  means  of  vour  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 

Yours  truly,  REV.  W.  JOHNSTON. 


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Waukegan,  Lake  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  14,  1878. 

Mr.  Linden, — Please  send  me  at  once  another  J^suscitator,  one 
bottle  of  Oleum  and  a Book  of  Instruction.  You  need  not  recom- 
mend your  Method  of  Cure.  It  recommends  itself,  and  better  than 
you  can.  If  it  is  used  but  once  in  a family  it  becomes  thoroughly  at 
home.  Respectfully,  MRS.  A.  SMITH. 


Crocker,  Texas,  Oct.  23,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden, — In  January  last  I bought  your  remedies,  and 
in  my  own  family  and  in  those  of  my  neighbors  I have  effected  sever 
al  almost  miraculous  cures.  I was  myself  suffering  severely  from  neu= 
ralgia,  but  this  stubborn  affliction  was  forced  to  yield  to  your  Resusei^ 
tator.  Please  send  me,  per  Express,  C.  O.  D.,  &c. 

Yours  truly,  L.  W.  COOPER. 


Poultney,  Vt.,  Oct.  14,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden, — The  young  lady  about  whom  1 wrote  to  you 
recently  as  having  been  given  up^^  by  the  doctors,  because  they  in- 
sisted that  she  must  have  the  consumption^  I have  treated  according  to 
the  directions  in  your  book,  and  she  is  now  almost  entirely  restored  to 
health.  I expect  soon  to  info  rm  you  that  she  is  entirely  well. 

Yours,  N.  C.  HARRIS. 


Otter  Creek,  Iowa,  June  12,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden, — I desire  herewith  to  tender  you  my  hearty 
thanks  for  the  Book  of  Instruction  which  you  sent  me,  concerning  the 
Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure,  which  has  become  so  dear  to  me.  This 
new  edition  of  the  book  excels  all  the  former  ones  greatly,  and  you,  by 
your  revision,  rendered  to  the  public  a substantial  service.  (Order, 
&c.)  Your  friend,  C.  EMMER. 


Providence,  R.  L,  Nov.  2,  1878. 

Dear  Friend, — “Man^s  extremity  is  God^s  opportunity.^^  Thus 
I wrote  to  you  on  December  28,  1876,  after  I was  cured  of  rheumatism, 
by  which  t had  been  tormented  for  five  months,  by  your  Method  of 
Cure.  I repeat  the  same  to-da3^,  after  having  succeeded,  by  the  u-e  of 
your  Resuscitator,  to  rescue  two  of  my  children,  one  a daughter,  1 j’ear 
old,  the  other  a son  of  3 years,  from  the  diphtheria,  of  which  both  had 
a terrible  attack.  A number  of  children  in  this  vicinity  died  of  this 
S.I)  d kindred  thr  )at  d iseases,  and  as  the  doctor  shrugged  his  shoulders  af- 
ter he  treated  m.y  children  a few  days,  I concluded,  against  the  earnest 
protest  of  my  wife,  to  take  them  in  hand  m^^self  and  use  the  Resuscita- 
tor ; and,  behold  ! in  12  hours  the  disease  w^as  conquered  and  the  chib 
ren  saved.  My  wife  tlioiight  the  children  w^ere  yet  too  small  to  be 
treated  in  this  way,  but  I had  such  a confidence  in  your  Method  that 
I felt  convinced  that  I should  cure  them. 

Gratefully  I remain  yours,  IGNATIUS  RAVENS. 


Mr.  Linden, — By  the  application  of  your  remedies  I liave  been 
cured  of  a hateful  sore,  which  the  doctor  pronounced  a Cancer,  I did 
exactly  as  directed  in  the  book,  and  the  consequence  of  it  was  my 
complete  cure.  I woiihl  only  3’et  say  that  these  remedies  are  unsur- 
passable, for  I had  before  used  them  in  my  family  with  very  nice  re- 
sults. What  the  doctor  could  not  accomplish,  the  Resuscitator  will  do 
Gratefully  yours,  ANTON  SCHALLERN. 


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Grand  Ridge,  Lasalle  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  27,  187S. 

Respected  Sir, — My  husband  has  been  using  your  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum  for  12  years  in  his  practice,  and  has  made  many  wonderful  cures 
by  it.  Other  doctors  are  hostile  and  displeased  with  him,  for  your 
Method  cures  the  patient  so  readily  and  surely.  My  husband  has  fre- 
quently had  patients  who  had  been  pronounced  incurable  by  other 
physicians,  and  has  cured  them  by  this  Method.  This  only  increases 
their  hostility.  He  could  inform  you  of  many  cures  that  would  cer- 
tainly prove  highly  interesting  to  you.  Please  attend  to  my  order  at 
once  and  oblige  Yours,  MRS.  B.  G.  MILLER. 


Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico,  Oct.,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden, — The  Resuscitator,  Book  and  three  bottles  of 
Oleum  which  you  sent  me  Smonths  ago,  arrived  in  due  time  and  good 
order.  I consider  it  my  duty  to  inform  you  that  I have  been  cured  of 
hardness  of  hearing  and  buzzing  in  my  ears,  from  which  I suffered 
since  my  39th  year,  by  your  Method  of  Cure.  I am  now  54  years  old. 

May  God  in  future  bless  your  efforts  to  benefit  suffering  humanity 
with  like  fortunate  results,  and  compensate  you  for  your  pbilanthropic 
labors.  You  are  permitted  to  publish  this  letter. 

I remain  gratefully  yours,  FERNANDO  GREGOR. 

Leeds,  England,  Sept.  21,  1878. 

Dear  Sir,— Two  and  a- half  years  ago  I received  from  you  three 
Resuscitators,  three  Books  of  Instruction,  and  25  bottles  of  Oleum.  The 
latter  is  now  entirely  exhausted ; be  pleased,  therefore,  to  send  me  a like 
quantity  again,  with  the  same  number  of  instruments  and  books,  and 
in  the  same  manner  as  before.  I ask  again,  why  have  you  no  reposi- 
tory ot  your  remedies  in  Englaml  ? This  Method  of  Cure  is  known 
only  in  limited  circles,  and  the  wonderful  cures  that  are  wrought  are 
daily  securing  you  more  friends.  It  is  true  there  is  a certain  “ bogus'^ 
Oleum  sold  here;  it  is  indeed  very  cheap,  ami  correspondingly 
worthless.  I should  under  no  condition  allow  myself  to  use  it.  If  ever 
you  should  pass  through  England  again  on  your  way  to  Germany,  I 
shall  confidently  expect  a visit  from  you.  You  will  certainly  be  satis- 
fied with  the  reception  we  shall  be  prepared  to  give  you.  We  should 
all  like  to  become  personally  acquainted  with  the  man  who  has  spent 
almost  his  entire  life-time  in  making  so  valuable  a Method  of  Cure 
accessible  to  the  public. 

Respectfully,  JOHN  S.  BENEDICT. 

Hancock,  Ohio,  May,  1878. 

I herewith  certify  that  I have  frequently  suffered  from  colic  and 
miserej  and  that  on  the  15th  of  March  1878  I had  so  severe  an  attack  of 
it  that  my  wife,  the  doctor,  and  myself  had  given  up  all  hope  of  my 
recovering.  Mr.  Wendel  came  along,  who  is  the  teacher  of  our  Ger- 
man school,  and  applied  a small  needle  instrument,  with  which  he 
pricked  me  on  the  back,  over  the  stomach  and  abdomen,  and  then 
rubbed  in  a certain  Oleum.  In  15  minutes  the  pain  had  almost  disap- 
peared, and  on  the  following  morning  I was  convalescent.  Mr.  Wen- 
del  informed  me  that  he  had  obtained  the  remedy  he  used  from  .John 
Linden,  Cleveland,  Ohio.  For  the  good  of  such  people  as  suffer  from 
colic  at  times,  I have  written  this  testimonial,  and  hope  Mr  Linden 
will  give  it  to  the  public.  I know  that  Mr.  Wendel  has  already  cured 
many  sufferers,  who  had  been  suffering  from  various  ailments. 

PETER  PREGEL. 


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Beaver  City,  Furnas  Co.,  Neb.,  August,  1878, 
With  a heart  overflowing  with  gratitude  I desire  to  inform  you 
that,  by  the  use  of  your  incomparable  Method  of  Cure,  I have  been 
entirely  freed  from  the  evil  effects  of  a stroke  of  palsy.  I followed  the 
directions  you  gave  me.  The  happy  turn  and  rapid  cure  is  the  more 
remarkable  for  having  been  treated  for  so  long  a time  in  vain  by  really 
good  physicians.  I have  tried  your  remedies  also  upon  my  wife  with 
very  favorable  results,  she  having  suffered  for  a long  time  from  migrane 
or  sick  headache.  FERNANDO  MILTON. 

A letter  very  similar  to  this  I received  in  the  beginning  of  October. 
1878,  from  Wheeling,  W.  Va.  A gentleman  of  that  place,  Mr.  J<»seph 
H.  G.,  had  been  suffering  for  over  a year  from  the  effects  of  an  attack 
of  the  palsy,  and  by  the  use  of  the  Besuscitator  and  my  Oleum  he  was 
entirely  restored  ; so  that  he  was  able,  at  the  wedding  of  his  daughter, 
to  open  the  dance  with  his  wife.  Let  the  reader  peruse  the  directions 
given  on  pages  29,  52  and  63  of  my  Book  of  Instruction,  14i  h edition. 

JOHN  LINDEN. 


A minister,  who  had  for  several  years  been  suffering  from  nerv. 
ous  twitching  in  the  face,  writes,  among  other  things,  under  date  oi 
October,  1887,  from  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  as  follows: 

"For  three  years  I have  been  suffering  from  nervous  twitching  in 
my  face,  which  continued  to  grow  worse  despite  all  remedies.  Finally 
it  became  so  bad,  and  I was  so  annoyed  by  it  while  preaching,  tiiat  J 
often  cut  the  sermon  short.  At  last  I concluded  to  resign  my  office, 
but  my  congregation  would  not  agree  to  this;  so  I wrought  out  the 
sermons,  and  our  teacher  would  read  them  to  the  congregation.  To 
baptisms,  marriages  and  the  Holy  Supper  I attended  myself ; but  I 
was  truly  in  a bad  condition.  At  thiM  time  one  of  my  members  told 
me  that  he  had  used  your  Method  against  a nervous  affection,  with 
great  success.  He  gave  me  the  Instrument,  Book  anu  (Jleum,  and  m> 
wife  applied  it  to  me,  and  in  two  weeks  I noticed  that  my  twitching 
was  very  much  better,  and  in  eight  weeks  I was  entirely  freed  of  the 
same.  Although  I am  a total  stranger  to  you,  I feel,  nevertheless,  that 
I ought  to  thank  you,  after  having  derived  so  much  good  for  myself 
and  family  from  your  Method,  for  which,  (and  for  my  restoration  to 
health)  we  all  daily  thank  the  Lord  of  Hosts.  May  God  bless  your 
efforts  in  behalf  ot  afflicted  humanity  in  future. 

Yours  L.  MAYER,  Pastor. 


Earlville,  111.,  Nov.  4,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden,— The  Resuscitator,  Book  and  Oleum  you  sent 
me  the  latter  part  of  June,  came  to  hand  all  right ; and  I ai)piied  the 
Resuscitator  at  once,  as  directed  on  page  41  of  your  Book  of  Instruc- 
tion. I had  for  some  months  been  so  severely  troubled  with  dgspp/jsfa 
that  I was  very  weak  and  miserable,  an  I excessively  hypochondnac. 
After  three  applications  I was  quite  a different  being,  and  could  eat  as 
I did  when  I was  young,  and  since  that  time  I have  not  had  another 
attack.  You  may  publish  this  letter,  for  I hope  that  many  whosuffe** 
from  this  evil  may  also  find  relief  by  means  of  your  Method  of  Cure 
Respectfully  and  devotedly  yours, 

HERMANN  NIEMEYER. 


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From  Lake  Superior  a clergyman,  who  has  for  a number  of  years 
been  receiving  the  remedies  from  me,  writes  to  me  as  follows,  under 
aaie  of  October  20, 1878 : 

If  I had  not  for  years  been  acquainted  with  the  salutary  effects 
of  your  remedies,  and  if  I had  not  myself,  by  the  help  of  God,  cured  sO' 
many  sick  ones,  I should  hardly  believe  in  the  possibility  of  their  pro- 
ducing such  results  as  they  really  do.  Up  to  the  present  time  I have* 
not  failed  in  a single  instance.  Thus  I was  called  during  the  past 
Spring  to  the  bedside  of  a farmer  who  lives  12  or  14  miles  from  here,, 
for  the  purpose  of  administering  to  him  the  Holy  Supper.  I found  him 
very  sick,  but  fully  conscious.  After  a description  of  his  case  1 ar- 
rived at  the  conclusion  that  he  was  suffering  from  a violent  gastric 
difficulty  and  a rheumatic  affection,  and  as  he  could  not  retain  any 
food,  he  was  reduced  to  almost  a skeleton.  After  having  received  tne 
Eucharist,  he  prepared  for  death.  The  wife  and  children  were,  of 
course,  very  di&consolate,  and  I comforted  them  as  best  I could  and 
promised  to  return  next  day.  The  next  day  I brought  my  Resuscita- 
tor  along,  and  operated  pretty  severely  upon  the  gastr'c  region,  the 
abdomen  and  over  the  back  down  to  the  small.  I repeated  this  opera- 
tion, at  intervals  of  12  days,  five  times;  and  at  the  expiration  of  this 
time  he  was  fully  restored. 

A married  lady  of  my  diocese  was  treated  by  her  husband  accord- 
ing to  my  directions,  for  rheumatism  in  the  small  of  her  back,  and  af- 
ter three  applications  she  was  cured. 

So  likewise  a young  man  was  cured  of  a hoarseness  which  threat- 
ened to  pass  on  into  bronchitis,  and  was  treated  as  such  by  the  doctor. 
He  had  been  suffering  from  it  for  over  two  years. 

In  all  throat  diseases,  in  children  or  adults,  the  Resuscitator  is  the 
very  best  doctor.  One  of  my  brethren  in  office  had  an  attack  of  some 
pulmonary  nature  and  also  a nervous  fever.  He  was  so  sick  that 
doubts  were  entertained  of  his  recovery.  When  I heard  of  his  sickness 
I visited  him  and  treated  him  according  to  the  directions  of  your  Book 
oi  Instructions,  with  the  Resuscitator.  .Soon  after  the  operation  he 
realized  considerable  relief,  and  in  five  weeks  he  was  able  again  to 
discharge  the  duties  or  his  office. 

I might  yet  inform  you  of  many  more  beautiful  cures ; for  as  I re- 
gard it  as  my  duty  to  do  good  everywhere,  wherever  an  opportunity 
offers,  and  as  I am  so  familiar  with  this  Method  of  Cure,  ana  having 
so  large  an  experience  in  the  treatment  of  patients,  it  always  affords 
me  joy  when  lean  make  myself  useful  in  treating  the  sick.  Such  op- 
portunities offer  themselves  here  the  more  frequently,  as  it  often  hap- 
pens that  we  cannot  procure  a good  physician  when  he  is  most  needed. 

I am  glad  indeed  to  hear  your  Method  of  Cure  has  already  found 
access  to  many  Catholic  districts,  and  especially  into  our  Orphanages, 
where  they  are  used  with  very  good  results.  So  likewise  do  I learn 
that  many  of  the  clergy  are  treating  many  of  the  sick  with  your  rem- 
edies, especially  in  neglected  neighborhoods. 

Friendly  yours,  G.  F.,  Priest. 


Highly-Respected  Mr.  Linden,— A thousand  thanks  for  the  prompt 
attention  you  gave  to  my  order,  in  sending  me  the  Book,  Instrument 
and  Oleum.  My  wife  applied  it  immediately  upon  me,  as  directed  on 
page  42  of  the  Book.  In  a few  minutes  my  terrible  cramps  of  the  stom^ 
ach  had  disappeared.  As  you  directed,  I repeated  it  at  intervals  of  10 
days,  and  since  that  time  I have  not  again  had  an  attack.  I wish  you 


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would  publish  this  letter,  in  order  that  all  similar  suffers  may  know 
what  to  do  to  obtain  relief. 

Yours  with  friendly  regard,  PHILIP  M.  NIEMAM. 


New  York,  Sept.  2,  1878c 

Worthy  Sir, — It  is  my  object  to-day  to  inform  you  that  I have  been 
sick  for  a longtime,  suffering  from  an  affection  of  the  chest  and  lungs, 
for  which  the  doctors  had  about  10  different  names,  but  no  remedy. 
My  pains  were  steadily  increasing,  until  one  of  my  church  members 
brought  me  your  Book  of  Instruction,  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and 
asked  me  to  be  allowed  to  apply  the  instrument.  At  first  I would  not 
allow  it,  but  after  reading  in  your  Book  for  some  time,  I had  it  applied 
to  me,  and  very  soon  1 realized  relief;  and  now,  after  the  thhd  applh 
cation,  I thank  God  I am  fully  restored. 

I am  told  that  you  are  the  man  who  introduced  these  remedies  in 
America,  and  succeeded,  after  many  struggles,  to  secure  it  recogni- 
tion. I can  well  imagine  that  in  this  land  of  humbug,  quackery,  and 
charlatanry  you  had  great  difficulty  in  introducing  this  simple  and 
natural  Method  of  Cure,  and  hence  you  deserve  the  greater  credit  from 
a suffering  humanity.  That  this  curative  method  will  really  bring 
about  what  you  say  of  it  in  your  Book,  I have  realized  not  only  in  my 
own  person,"  but  also,  at  a later  period,  in  several  other  patients.  May 
God  in  future  bless  you  in  your  labors  for  the  good  of  humanity.  Be 
kind  enough  to  send  me  per  Express  one  German  and  one  English 
Book  of  Instruction,  four  bottles  of  Oleum  and  two  Besuscitators.  If  it 
can  be  of  any  use  to  you,  you  are  at  liberty  to  incorporate  this  letter 
with  your  testimonials.  Respectfully,  A.  SCHUMACHER,  Pastor. 


Bridgeport,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  30,  1878. 

My  Dear  Mr.  Linden, — The  Resuscitator  is  truly  a life-preservei 
A poor  woman  who  had  been  suffering  for  four  years  from  rheumatism 
and  had  taken  large  quantities  of  the  doctors^  medicines,  and  all  with- 
out success,  so  that  the  doctors  gave  her  up,  I gave  her  the  Resuscita- 
tor and  Oleum,  and  by  using  it  she  was  restored  to  health  in  three 
weeks.  She  is  now  free  from  all  pain,  and  thanks  God  daily,  as  well 
as  you,  for  the  precious  boon  of  restored  health.  Another  young 
woman  of  18  suffered  also  from  an  affection  of  the  heart,  and  was 
given  up  by  the  doctors.  A short  treatment  with  your  Resuscitator 
and  Oleum  has  brought  back  to  her  her  lost  health.  My  wife  con- 
tracted a fever  last  week.  We  did  not  call  upon  any  doctor,  except 
to  invoke  the  blessing  of  God  upon  the  use  of  the  Instrument  and 
Oleum,  and  now  she  is,  thank  God,  well  again. 

About  six  or  eight  weeks  ago  1 ordered  a Resuscitator  for  Dr.  J.  B. 
W — — n,  and  the  doctor  informed  me,  a few  days  ago,  that  he  would 
not  do  without  it  any  more  for  any  money,  for  he  cured  all  his  cases 
with  celerity  and  safety.  I wish  your  remedies  were  known  in  every 
family.  Yours,  REV.  E.  SCHLAG. 


Cincinnati,  O.,  May  15,  1878. 

Worthy  Mr.  John  Linden, — The  Oleum  and  your  valuable  Book 
of  Instructions  I have  received,  and  tender  you  my  sincere  thanks. 
During  the  18  years  I have  been  acquainted  with  your  Resuscitator,  it 
has  done  great  things  for  us,  especially  during  the  time  that  small-pox 
was  prevailing  in  my  congregation.  All  who  used  the  Instrument 
and  Oleum  were  rapidly  cured ; and  others  who  used  it  in  time  were 
prevented  from  getting  it. 

Respectfully  your  friend,  G.  FRITZ,  Pastor. 


Johri&on  C >J^  > N.  Y.,  Oct.  29, 1878. 

Mr,  Linden, — is  certainly  a most  unfortunate  occurrence  to 
a man  who  is  obliged  to  support  his  family  by  the  labor  of  his  hands. 
In  my  younger  years  I was  already  a sufferer  from  it,  and  the  trouble 
became  aggravated  year  after  year.  During  the  past  year,  however,  I 
have  been  entirely  freed  from  it,  a result  of  the  use  of  your  remarkable 
remedies,  %vhich  gave  relief  in  many  other  cases  of  sickness  in  our 
neighborhood.  Thus,  one  of  my  children  was  saved  from  an  attack  of 
ijovphiheria,  and  our  inifant  babe  needed  only  to  have  the  Oleum  rubbed 
in  to  be  relieved  of  the  cramps.  My  old  father-in-law,  who  had  been 
suffering  so  much  from  gastric  troubles,  was  also  cured  by  the  use  of 
the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  So  also  an  aged  lady,  who  had  been 
suffering  for  many  years  from  the  dropsy,  was  cured  by  it.  We  are 
of  the  opinion  that  your  remedies  ought  to  be  domesticated  in  every 
family.  The  Book,  Instrument  and  two  bottles  of  Oleum  which  1 
bought  of  you  in  May,  1887,  I sent  as  a present  to  my  sister  in  Stutt- 
gart, Germany,  and  recently  I received  a letter  from  her,  in  which  she 
states  that  she  has  cured  her  husband  of  the  rheumatism^  and  her  young 
son  of  a violent  attack  of  quinsy.  She  is  very  happy,  and  says  in  so. 
many  words : ‘‘If  you  had  sent  me  1,000  marks,  they  would  not  have 
benefitted  me  as  much  as  the  Resuscitator,  Oleum  and  Book.'^  I am 
glad  indeed  that  with  so  little  expense  I was  able  to  render  her  so 
much  satisfaction.  Yours, 

HENDRICK  PREGEL. 

Celina,  O.,  July  1st,  1878. 

Mr.  John  Linden. 

Dear  Friend  : — As  you  may  yet  remember  I have  received  youi 
remedies  for  both  myself,  as  well  as  for  others  in  want  of  them,  from 
you  for  many  years.  With  great  satisfaction  I can  say  that  where- 
ever  they  have  been  used  in  the  right  way  they  have  accomplished 
wonders. 

Of  the  use  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  in  my  own  family,  1 
can  report  that  I have  reason  to  believe  that  they  have  saved  my 
wife's  life.  She  was  suffering  from  a painful  liver  complaint,  w’hich, 
notwithstanding  the  quantity  of  medicines  taken,  turned  into  a 
dangerous  jaundice.  We  consulted  in  turns  five  of  the  best  recom- 
mended doctors,  but  in  spite  of  all,  my  wife  became  worse  instead  oi 
better,  and  in  our  greatest  distress  we  took  recourse  to  your  Resusci- 
tator and  Oleum,  and  behold ! three  days  after  applying  them  th( 
severe  pains  had  partially  subsided.  After  a few  more  applications, 
strictly  following  the  rules  of  your  book  of  instruction,  my  wife's 
health  was,  thank  God,  restored,  and  she  is  now  v/ell  and  happy. 

With  a few  applications  I have  cured  myself  of  a painful  Rheu- 
matism, and  would  now  under  no  circumstances  be  without  youi 
valuable  remedies  in  my  family. 

It  would  certainly  be  of  great  benefit  to  many  sufferers,  if  you 
would  publish  the  aoove,  especially  as  the  public  are  so  often  deceived 
by  the  highly  praised  nostrums,  and  as  it  has  not  been  neglected,  from 
envy  and  ill  will,  to  raise  the  most  groundless  suspicion  against  you 
and  your  remedies,  but  fortunately  you  have  now  silenced  all  such 

Truly  yours,  Rev.  JOHN  BECK. 

P.  S.— Rev.  John  Beck  has  of  late  delighted  me  with  a personal 
visit  here  at  Clevelnad,  and  requested  me,  by  special  wish  of  his  wife, 
to  publish  this.  J.  LINDEN. 


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Beaver,  Pa. 

Mr.  Linden, — Please  put  it  into  the  paper,  so  that  all  may  find 
it  out,  that  for  months  1 had  been  suffering  from  Kheumatism,* being 
bedfast,  so  that  they  had  to  feed  me  like  a baby.  The  doctors  could  do 
nothing  with  me,  and  I began  to  believe  that  I should  never  get  bet- 
ter again.  But  one  Sunday  our  minister  came  into  our  settlement, 
and  when  he  heard  that  I was  sick,  he  came  to  see  me,  and  after  1 
told  him  how  much  and  how  long  I had  already  suftered,  he  took  a 
little  instrument  out  of  his  pocket,  which  he  called  a Eesu^citator,  and 
pricked  me  with  it  on  the  back,  on  the  calves  of  the  legs  and  upon  the 
chest,  andanointed  the  parts  with  Oleum  out  of  a small  bottle  which  he 
also  carried  along.  Very  soon  I feltbetter,  and  in  ten  days  the  pastor 
came  again,  and  he  found  me  almost  entirely  well;  but  he  pricked  me 
once  more,  and  again  he  put  the  oil  on  it,  and  on  the  following  Sun- 
day I was  able,  for  the  first  time  in  seven  months,  to  go  to  church 
once  more.  The  minister  gave  me  one  of  your  large  German-printed 
circulars,  and  hence  I write  to  you,  and  want  you  to  publish  my  case. 
My  wife  and  children  send  greetings.  JOHN  MEHNKER. 


From  the  Christliche  Botschafter  of  March  20,  1878. 

May  I be  permitted,  for  the  simple  purpose  of  benefiting  the  many 
afflicted  ones,  and  constrained  by  a sense  of  duty  toward  the  public, 
to  give  the  following  to  the  readers  of  the  dear  Botschafter,  My  own 
experience  has  convinced  me  that  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  is  a 
very  beneficent  one.  I would  advise  every  father  of  a family  to  pro- 
cure the  new  Book  of  Instruction  (the  fourteenth  edition)  from  ou? 
well  tried  and  reliable  triend,  John  Linden,  together  with  his  unbur 
passable  Besuscitator,  with  gilt  needles.  The  Preface^  the  Treatise  or 
the  Diseases  of  Children,  on  the  Treatment  of  Women  in  Confinement^ 
on  Food,  Fresh  Air,  Exercise,  Sleep,  and  on  the  Diseases  of  the  Ear, 
are  all  worthy  of  attention.  Bead  and  observe  the  directions  given 
therein,  and  you  will  save  many  a heavy  doctor\sbill  and  escape  many 
other  evils.  The  oil  I last  obtained  from  him  seems  to  be  the  best  and 
most  effective  I ever  had. 

On  behalf  of  truth  and  the  sufferers,  BEV.  G,  F.  SPBENG. 

The  original  of  the  foregoing  was  handed  us. — Ed.  Bot. 


From  the  Welthote. 

^ando’pl),  Mo.,  Oct.  18,  1877. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden, — Three  years  ago  our  child  had  an  attack  of  the 
measles,  and  was  sick  unto  death  on  account  of  the  reversion  of  the 
the  rash.  The  doctor  we  employed  gave  up*  the  child,  and  in  our  dis- 
tress we  knew  not  what  to  do.  Fortunately,  just  at  this  time  our  min- 
ister came  along.  Pastor  M.,  and  he  said  he  would  now  try  the  Besus- 
citator; and  oh,  what  joy  ! Our  child  recovered,  and,  next  to  God, 
we  are  indebted  for  its  recovery  to  your  Besuscitator  and  Oleum.  Since 
that  time  it  has  helped  us  in  all  cases,  and  I would  not  do  without  it 
in  my  family  for  any  money.  Bend  us  again,  for  the  enclosed  $5,  oi 
your  Oleum.  With  much  respect. 

Yours,  CHR.  SCHMIDT. 

In  attestation  of  the  genuineness  of  the  foregoing,  Mr.  Linden 
has  handed  us  the  original  letter.— Ed.  of  WelthoU, 


Frcm  the  Weltbote. 


Salem,  Oregon,  Feb.  6,  1878, 

Dear  Mr.  Linden, — The  Oleum  1 desired  has  come  to  hand  all  right, 
also  a Book  of  Instruction  of  your  latest  edition,  for  which  I tender 
thanks.  I will  now  also  relate  to  you  my  experience  in  this  Method 
of  Cure.  I have  been  using  the  Besuscitator  in  my  family,  of  seven 
persons,  ever  since  1865,  and  during  all  this  time  I have  had  no  occa- 
sion to  call  upon  a doctor  in  any  case  of  sickness;  and  I assert,  with 
the  fullest  assurance,  that  any  disease  that  is  curable  at  all  can  be 
cured  with  the  Resuscitator ; and  to  accomplish  this  it  is  oniy  neces- 
sary to  exercise  some  patience  and  common  sense.  I do  not  make  it  a 
business  of  treating  others,  but  use  the  Resuscitator  only  for  my  own 
family,  and  thus  far  it  has  helped  me  out  of  every  calamity. 

My  wife  was  afflicted  for  eleven  long  years  with  a stiff  leg^  re- 
sulting from  a case  of  confinement.  The  doctors  called  it  milk  leg^ 
and  two  of  them  tried  their  skill  in  curing  it,  but  without  success.  Af- 
ter eleven  years  I cured  it  effectually  by  the  simple  use  of  the  Resusci- 
tator. Diphtheria^  which  creates  so  much  fear  among  the  people,  we 
cured  in  our  own  family,  speedily  and  readily;  so  also  the  measles. 
Small-pox  are  perfectly  harmless  when  properly  treated  with  the  Resus- 
citator; and  so,  likewise,  must  convuUions  of  children  yield  to  it.  In 
eases  of  hard  teething  or  difflcult  dentition  the  Resuscitator  will  be  found 
without  an  equal.  Hot  fevers  will  lose  half  their  power  after  an  oper- 
ation. If  fevers  are  very  violent,  however,  after  the  lapse  of  twelve 
hours,  rub  the  operated  parts  with  a woolen  cloth  and  saturate  them 
again  with  Oleum.  In  cases  where  there  is  acute  pain,  I always  follow 
the  pain  with  the  Resuscitator,  and  in  such  cases  I observe  no  time  in 
particular,  but  operate  as  required,  in  case  of  ague  I found  it  the  most 
effective  on  myself- -thorough  applications  on  the  back,  stomach,  and 
abdomen,  as  often  as  I felt  the  chills  approaching,  and  then  went  to 
bed.  The  artificial  heat  would  spread  over  the  body,  just  as  the  chills 
were  coming  on,  and,  encountering  this,  they  were  obliged  to  yield, 
and  since  then  I have  been  freed  from  it.  As  a destroyer  of  pain,  the 
Resuscitator  is  without  an  equal. 

For  some  years  I have  been  troubled  with  corns  on  one  of  my 
toes.  Now,  corns  are  not  a disease,  perhaps,  but  that  they  can  be  pro- 
ductive of  much  pain  every  one  will  admit,  that  has  made  their  ac- 
quaintance; I,  at  least,  often  wished  my  toe,  corn  and  all,  to  any  other 
place  than  where  it  was.  I then  tried  to  use  the  Resuscitator,  but  the 
needles  would  not  penetrate  the  thick  skin.  I then  took  a razor  and 
peeled  the  skin  off  until  the  blood  threatened  to  come.  I then  took  a 
small  rag,  allowed  several  drops  of  Oleum  to  fall  upon  it,  and  bound 
it  on  the  corn.  I did  this  three  times,  at  intervals  of  eight  days,  and 
the  corn  has  disappeared,  I know  not  how  or  when.  But  it  is  gone ! 

As  two  of  my  friends  desire  to  have  of  your  oil,  I shall  have  to  let 
them  have  what  I received,  and  I herewith  ask  you  to  send  me  two 
bottles  more,  for  which  I inclose  the  money,  as  well  as  the  deficit  for 
the  last  order.  Thanking  you  once  more  for  the  Book  which  I re- 
ceived, I remain 

Your  faithful  friend, 

A.  WIRTH. 

ig^^The  foregoing  testimony  was  handed  us  in  the  original. — Ed. 
of  Wdtbote, 


— 326  — 

From  the  Sendbote. 

Cincinnati,  O.,  March  15,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  John  Linden, — The  Oleum,  together  with  your  val- 
uable book,  has  come  duly  to  hand,  and  I herewith  tender  my  best 
thanks  for  the  prompt  attention  to  my  order. 

For  a considerable  length  of  time  the  Resuscitator  has  been  doing 
great  things  for  us,  especially  during  the  time  when  the  small-pox  pre- 
vailed in  our  vicinity.  Many,  too,  of  ray  congregation  have  been 
saved  from  the  small-pox  by  the  timely  use  of  your  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum.  In  one  numerous  family  a girl  contracted  this  dangerous  dis- 
ease,  which  created  great  fear  and  anxiety ; but  as  the  Resuscitator  had 
been  applied  to  the  patient  as  well  as  to  the  other  members  of  the  fam- 
ily, all  fears  came  to  an  end.  On  several  the  application  resulted  in  ex- 
tracting an  extraordinary  quantity  of  morbid  matter  from  the  body,  so 
that  all  were  convinced  that,  but  for  the  application,  they  would  have 
been  subjected  to  very  severe  cases  of  small-pox. 

Respectfully  your  friend,  REV.  G.  FRITZ. 


Quincy,  111.,  Feb.  18,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden, — For  the  Oleum  you  sent  me  I desire  sincerely 
to  thank  you,  and  the  wonderful  curative  powers  create  great  as^ 
tonishment.  Six  more  families,  from  this  place,  design  soon  to  send 
for  your  Instrument,  Oleum,  and  Book  of  Instruction. 

You  will  at  once  send  me  one  Resuscitator,  with  gilt  needles,  one 
bottle  of  Oleum,  and  one  book,  for  which  you  will  find  enclosed  $8. 

I remain,  respectfully  yours,  J.  B.  HARTWIG. 

J|@“The  foregoing  testimonials  were  handed  to  us  in  the  original 
copy. — Ed.  Sendbote. 


Union  Hill,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  19, 1877. 

Dear  E'riend  Linden, — I must  inform  you  of  a great  cure.  Ashoit 
time  ago  a woman  20  years  of  age  came  home  to  her  parents  here 
to  die.  During  her  first  confinement  she  had  contracted  a very  serious 
disease,  viz. : prolapsus  of  the  womb,  and  a very  malignant  swelling. 
The  physicians  that  had  treated  her  gave  up  all  hope.  I now  took  her 
into  my  treatment,  and  after  seven  applications  she  was  enabled  to  re- 
turn to  New  York  in  better  health  than  ever  before.  Another  woman 
had  from  long  confinement  become  bedsore,  and  was  unable  to  move  a 
limb.  After  two  applications  she  was  cured.  The  doctors  that  had  treat- 
ed her  before  called  me  a wonder-doctor.  But  enough  for  this  time. 

Please  send  me  another  bottle  of  Oleum  immediately.  With 
hearty  greeting.  Yours,  J.  SCHMIDT. 

JS®*  The  foregoing  testimonial  was  handed  us  in  its  original  form 

— Ed.  Sendbote. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  17,  1878. 

Mr.  Dear  Mr.  Linden, — With  hearty  greeting  I would  ask  you  to 
fiend  me  as  soon  as  possible,  one  German  Book  of  instructions,  one  bot- 
tle of  Oleum,  and  one  Resuscitator,  to  the  following  address,  per  express, 
Fr.  W.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  I inclose,  in  payment  for  the  remedies 
ordered,  $8.  I must  also,  at  the  same  time,  thank  you  for  the  good 
your  remedies  have  done  in  my  own  family.  My  wife  had  a tumor  on 
the  right  side  of  the  abdomen.  After  treatment  for  nine  weeks  by  the 
doctor,  she  had  such  severe  pains  that  she  could  not  walk  aero-s  the 
room  any  more.  Five  hours  after  the  first  appliration  of  your  reme- 
dies, her  pains  had  disappeared  and  after  the  sixth  application  she  was 


— 327  - 


fully  cured,  and  now  feels  perfectly  well  and  happy.  I have  eight 
children  and  with  them  also  1 have  had  the  very  best  success  in  cur- 
ing all  ailment  thus  far.  Thanking  you  again,  I beg  of  you  to  attend 
to  the  order  I gave  you,  with  the  utmost  promptness.  I am 

Yours  respectfully,  H.  SITTEL. 

As  a matter  of  information  I would  say  that  Mr.  Linden  handed 
the  original  of  the  foregoing  to  the  editors.  D.  Ewald, 

Proof-reader  in  the  Publishing  House  of  the  Ev.  Association. 


From  the  Sendbote. 

Beardstown,  111.,  Dec.  14,  1877. 

Much  respected  Mr.  Linden, — Be  kind  enough  to  send  me,  without 
delay,  a bottle  of  your  Resuscitator-Oleum,  as  I cannot  do  without  it. 
Six  of  my  children  were  suffering  from  the  scarlet  fever,  and  they  have 
all  been  saved  by  the  use  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  Thank  God 
for  it.  Your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  have  helped  us  many  a time  out 
of  trouble,  and  saved  us  many  doctor’s  bills.  Be  kind  enough  to  send 
at  once,  as  Winter  has  come,  with  its  many  diseases  that  it  is  likely 
to  bring  along.  Your  friend,  HENRY  HOBROCK. 


Folsomdale,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  29,  1878. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden, — Your  highly-prized  letter  of  the  17thinst. 
bas  come  to  hand.  Also  the  articles  I ordered  have  arrived  in  good 
condition,  and  I thank  you  kindly  for  your  promptness,  and  also  for  the 
confidence  you  reposed  in  me.  Your  Resuscitator,  Oleum,  and  Bock 
of  Instruction  came  to  me  not  only  promptly,  but  also  in  good  concili' 
tion.  I used  the  Resuscitator  at  once  upon  my  dear  wife.  I had  in- 
formed you  that  she  suffered  much  from  neuralgia,  and  gout  in  the  head, 
which  originated  from  the  teeth.  My  homoeopathic  remedies  failed 
this  time  of  their  efficacy  ; but  by  means  of  the  Resuscitator  we  secured 
this  time,  thank  God,  the  most  satisfactory  results.  In  future  I shall 
do  my  utmost  to  recommend  your  valuable  lemedies  to  my  suffering 
fellowmen.  With  kind  regards  I remain 

Yours  respectfully,  F.  C.  KOEHLER,  Ministek. 

Jg^^The  foregoing  testimonials  have  been  submitted  to  us  in  their 
original  form. — Ed.  Sendbote. 


From  the  Weltbote. 

South  Cottonwood,  Utah,  Aug.  1,  1877. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden, — One  of  our  neighbors,  a Mormon  preach- 
er. was  suffering  so  fearfully  over  the  entire  body,  from  rheumatism, 
that  he  was  at  times  almost  crazed  by  it.  The  best  doctors  from  the 
city,  and  all  the  medicines  that  he  used  could  not  relieve  him,  but  on 
the  second  day  after  the  application  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  his 
pains  had  disappeared.  He  is  now  cured,  and  will  spread  the  news 
everywhere,  and  desires  now  to  have  your  remedies  for  himself. 

With  much  respect,  T,  SCHENK 


Roan  oka,  111,,  Aug.  23,  1878 

Respected  Mr.  Linden, — Be  kind  enough  to  send  me  at  once  two 
more  bottles  of  your  Oleum.  For  eighteen  years  I have  been  sufferip*^ 


328  — 


and  at  times  severely,  from  rheumatism,  but  your  Eesuscitator  and 
Oleum  have  cured  me.  It  will  brinji:  help  in  all  cases  where  used. 

Yours graterully,  S.  J,  GISH. 

As  a confirmation  of  the  genuineness  of  these  testimonials,  Mr, 
Linden  has  sent  us  the  original  letters. — Ed.  W elthote. 


From  the  Send  bote. 

New  Haven,  Mo.,  Feb.  2,  1878. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden, — Your  new  Book  of  Instruction  has  come 
to  hand,  for  which  accept  thanks.  With  respect  to  contents,  clearness 
and  explicitness,  it  leaves  nothing  to  be  desired.  Your  Resuscitator  is 
already  pretty  well  introduced  in  this  neighborhood,  and  as  I am  myself 
acquainted  with  its  excellent  qualities,  I shall  do  everything  I can  to 
increaseits  popularity.  I recently  cured  a homoeopathic  physician  with 
your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  He  was  so  permeated  by  rheumatism 
that  he  could  not  rqove  a limb  any  more.  At  first  he  objected  seriously 
to  it;  but  as  he  has  now  been  thoroughly  cured  by  means  of  it,  he  pro" 
poses  to  use  it  himself  in  his  future  practice.  He  is  an  American. 

With  kind  regards,  yours  respectfully,  REV.  J.  C.  SEYBOLD. 


Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Feb.  4, 1878. 

Mr.  J.  Linden : Honored  Sir, — Please  send  me,  without  delay,  two 
more  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  as  I shall  be  obliged  to  use  it  at  once  on  a 
young  woman  of  this  place,  who  has  been  suffering  for  some  time  from  a 
malignant  ulcer  in  the  nape  of  the  neck.  Although  I make  no  busi- 
ness of  it,  I still  feel  in  duty  bound  to  help  my  fellow-men,  when  and 
wherever  I can.  Last  winter  I was  on  a visit  to  Tennessee,  and  there 
I cured,  by  a single  application,  an  old  doctor  of  a chronic  complaint. 
His  name  is  Dr.  B.,  whom  I presume,  you  know,  for  he  has  now  also 
ordered  a Resuscitator  and  the  Oleum  from  you,  and  is  performing 
wonders  with  it.  In  my  own  family  your  remedies  have  brought  the 
greatest  benefits,  and  I would  not  do  without  them  for  any  price. 

Respectfully  yours,  MRS.  N.  M.  CLIFTON. 

JI^^The  above  testimonies  were  handed  us  n the  original.— Ed. 


From  the  Weltbote. 

Easton,  Pa.,  July  16,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden, — A few  lines  from  me  may  be  acceptable  to  you, 
and  will  find  you,  I hope,  in  the  enjoyment  of  good  health.  For  the 
accompanying  money  you  will  please  send  me  again  of  your  good  and 
salutary  Oleum.  I shall  take  the  liberty  also  of  informing  you  concern- 
ing some  wonderful  cures  that  have  been  brought  about  by  means  of 
the  Resuscitator: 

1.  A woman,  23  years  of  age,  had  the  r}ieiimaiis7n  so  badly,  foi 
three  years,  that  her  fiiigers  were  drawn  quite  out  of  shape,  and  crip- 
pled ; and  after  several  applications  of  the  Instrument  and  Oleum,  she 
was  freed  from  all  her  pains. 

2.  A young  man  21  years  of  age  was  much  afflicted  by  pleuritic 
pains  in  tlie  side,  and  fever,  and  48  hours  after  the  application  he  was 
as  sound  and  fresh  as  a fish  in  the  water. 

3.  My  own  daughter,  17  years  old,  suffered  from  the  same  com- 
plaint, and  was  also  cured  in  a few  days. 

4.  An  old  lady  of  75  years,  a midwife,  had  a badly  swollen  limb, 
from  the  foot  to  the  knee-joint,  highly  inflamed  and  very  painful,  and 


— 329  — 


no  doctors  couM  help  her.  She  then  sent  for  me,  and  in  three  days 
after  the  first  application  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  the  iimb  was 
again  restored,  as  sound  as  the  other,  and  all  pains  had  disappeared. 
And  this  cure  has  excited  much  attention  here.  Daily  I receive  visits 
of  sick  persons  who  desire  to  i)e  cured.  But  as  I am  a layman,  and 
not  a doctor,  I do  what  I can  simply  from  a sense  of  duty  to  humanity, 
and  many  families  will  undoubtedly  order  your  Resuscitator,  Oleum 
and  Book  from  you.  Yours,  Gr.  HITZEL. 

fi®"The  foregoing  testimony  was  submitted  to  us  in  its  original 
form. — Rem.  of  Ed. 


Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  Dec.  4,  1878. 

Mr.  Linden,  Dear  Sir: — Send  me  a bottle  of  your  Oleum  for  in- 
closed money.  Some  time  ago  I received  your  new  Book  of  Instruction 
(14th  edition),  for  which  receive  my  hearty  thanks.  It  has  a great 
many  improvements  and  advatages  over  the  11th  edition,  which  I 
have  used  until  now.  Especially  valuable  are  the  special  instructions 
for  eye  and  ear  diseases,  at  the  same  time  all  perplexities  are  avoided 
and  the  whole  is  clear  and  comprehensible.  When  I for  the  first 
time  saw  one  of  your  new  instruments,  it  showed  that  without  the 
price  raised  you  really  wish  to  benefit  the  suffering.  The  instrument 
is  elegant  and  most  practicable. 

The  principal  thing,  at  least  for  me,  is  your  oleum,  which  far  ex- 
cels in  quality  and  cheapness  all  oleums  that  I have  ever  used.  I 
have  until  recently  always  used  imported  oils,  but  never  with  such 
success.  This  I write  with  perfect  truth.  Wherever  I can,  I shall 
always  recommend  you  above  all  others,  whose  only  object  is  money, 
but  which  do  very  little  good. 

Although  your  Instrument,  Book  and  Oleum  recommend  them- 
selves to  all  that  have  once  tried  them,  yet  I deem  it  my  duty,  for  the 
good  of  the  cause,  to  publish  my  convictions. 

Yours  in  love,  L.  FEISTNER,  Luth.  Pastor. 


Cleveland,  Ohio,  Nov.  16,  1878. 

Our  12  year  old  daughter  had  the  diphtheria  in  the  worst  degree, 
and  all  the  doctors  treating  her,  had  pronounced  ail  hopes  of  saving 
her  life  gone.  Then  in  the  last  moments  of  distress  Dr.  John  Lin- 
den^s  remedies  were  recommended  to  us,  and  through  the  application 
of  the  same,  and  with  the  Lord's  help,  our  child  was  saved. 

I feel  it  my  duty  to  all  that  are  not  yet  familiar  with  the  Lebens- 
weeker  (Instrument)  to  make  this  public. 

CHRISTOPHER  SEIFERT. 


Monroe,  Wis.,  Nov.  14,  1878. 

God’s  blessing  as  greeting ! Herewith  I enclose  the  amount  for 
the  4 bottles  of  Oleum. 

Last  week  the  Diphtheria  and  Croup  intruded  upon  our  family, 
but  both  diseases  were  quickly  overcome  by  using  your  remedies, 
while  during  the  time  children  to  our  right  and  left  yielded  to  this 
dreadful  disease.  In  many  cases  the  Resuscitator  is  certainly  to  be 
called  a Life  Restorer  — of  course  next  to  God  the  Lord,  the  disposer 
of  life  and  death. 

Respectfully  your  devoted  friend.  Rev.  H.  UPHOFF. 

The  above  testimonials  'were  submitted  to  me  in  the  original. 

W.  I . SCHNEIDER. 


San  Saba  Co.,  Texas,  Oct.  20th,  1878. 

Mr.  Linden. 

Dear  Sir : — With  pleasure  I take  my  pen  this  time  to  let  you 
know  where  I am  at  present,  and  what  1 am  doing.  I am  healing, 
with  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  all  such  patients  as  have  been 
pronounced  incurable  by  the  doctors,  and,  thank  Uod,  I have  not  yet 
failed  in  one  instance,  but  my  efforts  were  always  crowned  with 
success  in  every  case. 

One  very  remarkably  strange  cure  which  deserves  to  be  extensive- 
ly known,  I will  here  mention  : 

On  the  18th  of  June,  this  year,  I was  summoned  to  a Miss  Thur^ 
man,  a young  lady  16  years  of  age,  who  had  been  bitten  by  a large 
copper-head  snake  in  the  region  of  the  ankle  of  the  right  foot.  Half 
an  hour  had  elapsed  before  I arrived,  and  the  patient  had  already 
lost  her  speech,  her  eyes  protruded,  her  lips  were  black,  and  the 
muscles  in  the  nape  of  the  neck  were  swollen  to  the  thickness  of  a 
thumb.  The  foot  itself  was  black,  and  also  swollen.  I immediately 
made  an  operation  with  the  Resuscitator  directly  on,  and  eight  times 
around  the  wound,  rubbed  the  whole  well  with  Oleum,  and  covered 
all  thick  with  cotton  batting.  In  the  course  of  15  minutes  the  patient 
had  recovered  her  speech,  and  after  the  elapse  of  another  half  hour 
all  danger  was  past.  I now  look  off  the  cotton -batting,  and  found  ah 
the  poison  had  drawn  out,  and  settled  in  the  cotton. 

I wiil  soon  write  you  of  other  remarkable  cures  I have  made. 
For  the  enclosed  amount  please  send  me  Oleum  immediately. 

I ever  remain  yours  thankfully,  J.  D.  OWEN, 


Jackson,  Miss.,  Dec.  12th,  1878. 

Dr.  John  Linden. 

Dear  Sir : — I take  pleasure  in  saying  to  you  that  since  I have 
been  using  your  remedies  the  insufferable  pain  in  my  back  has  almost 
ceased.  — Although  cures  of  the  yellow  fever  have  been  mentioned  in 
your  book  of  instruction,  I still  take  the  liberty  to  add  a few’  which 
you  may  publish  for  the  benefit  of  the  public. 

A gentleman  of  Weiherford,  Texas,  staying  on  a visit  at  my 
house,  took  the  yellow  fever.  The  Howard  Association  sent  him  a 
physician  at  once,  but  still  he  grew  rapidly  worse,  the  black  vomit 
making  already  its  appearance.  At  last  I ventured,  although  in- 
experienced, the  cure  with  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  applying 
your  remedies,  and  the  man  survived  and  was  saved. 

A short  time  after  my  wife  was  also  attacked  with  the  yellow 
fever  of  the  most  malignant  type,  i treated  her  in  the  .same  manner 
as  the  previous  case  with  your  remedies,  and,  thank  God,  she  was  also 
saved.  I also  applied  them  on  my  two  sons  to  prevent  the  disease 
and  it  spared  them. 

I myself  had  to  be  with  many  members  of  ray  congregation  who 
were  afflicted  with  the  fever,  but  in  spite  of  all  the  toil  and  fatigue  I 
had  to  take  upon  myself,  I was  spared  from  this  dreadful  disease.  Please 
send  me  Oleum  for  the  enclosed  money  immediately.  Although  we 
are  in  the  month  of  December,  the  weather  is  unusually  warm,  and 
the  fever  has  not  yet  wholly  abated.  Those  who  fled  from  the  city 
are  coming  back  gradually,  and  business  is  growing  lively  again. 

In  hopes  of  receiving  the  goods  soon,  I remain. 

Truly  yours  Rev.  E.  JOHNSON. 


Cottage,  Iowa,  Dec.  L'S,  1878. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden, — God^s  blessing  as  greeting.  It  gives  me 
pleasure  to  be  able  to  inform  you  that  the  Resuscitator  is  indeed  a life 
saver.  I feel  impelled  to  say  here  a few  words  in  its  favor.  My 
little  son  was  so  severely  attacked  by  croup  that  we  considered  his 
case  hopeless.  However,  after  two  applications  of  your  Resuscitator 
and  Oleum  he  was  restored.  He  lives ! My  neighbor  was  down  with 
the  gout.  The  doctors  could  not  relieve  him  any  more.  The  Resus- 
citator also  did  good  service  in  this  case.  The  man  is  well,  to  which 
he  himself  can  testify,  for  he,  too,  lives  ! A lad  who  suffered  from  a 
chronic  eye-disease,  so  that  he  was  nearly  blind,  was  restored  in  foui 
days.  Whoever  suffers  in  his  eyes,  let  him  apply  the  Resuscitator. 
God  bless  you  forever.  W.  JONA8, 

Preacher  of  the  Ev.  Association. 

P.  S.  I shall  send  more  testimonials  and  you  may  publish  them> 
in  the  “ Botschofter^^  or  wherever  you  like.  W.  J. 

The  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  me  in  the  original. 

W.  F.  SCHNEIDER. 


Milwaukee,  Wis.,  Dec.  8,  1878. 

lilr.  Linden. 

Dear  Sir ! — Inclosed  please  find  P.  M Order  for  the  two  bottles  of 
Oleum  you  sent  me.  The  book  I have  also  received  and  find  it  very 
interesting  and  instructive.  Many  thanks. 

Four  years  ago  I got  the  Instrument  from  you,  and  would  now 
not  be  without  it  for  any  price.  About  that  time  I contracted  a 
malignant  evil  by  a drink  of  too  cold  water.  My  breast,  back,  should- 
ers and  stomach  pained  me  very  much,  and  in  spite  of  all  help  I triec 
to  get  from  the  best  doctors,  I still  remained  a helpless  and  sick  man. 
Now  I tried  for  a time  all  advertised  and  known  Patent  Medicines, 
but  yet  remained  a sick  man. 

My  sister-in-law  on  her  visit  here,  drew  my  attention  to  youi 
Resuscitator,  but  I could  not  make  up  my  mind  to  try  it,  because 
everything  that  had  been  recommended  to  me  I had  used  without  the 
least  success ; but  necessity  has  no  law  ; so  following  the  advice  of  my 
friends,  I ordered  the  Instrument  and  Oleum  from  you,  and  lo  ! what 
wonder ! Already  the  next  day  after  the  first  application  I was  free 
from  pain,  and  in  the  course  of  two  weeks  I could  resume  my  work. 

A year  later  I broke  my  leg  at  the  ankle ; one  of  the  best  Physi- 
cians replaced  it,  but  assured  me  that  it  would  keep  swollen  for  seve- 
ral years,  and  for  life  I would  feel  the  changes  of  the  weather  in  it. 
But  nothing  of  all  this;  the  foot  which  was  injured  is  not  the  least 
thicker  than  the  other,  and  there  is  not  a sign  of  fee  ing  by 
change  of  weather.  But  this  is  not  to  be  ascribed  to  the  skill  of  the 
lioctor,  hut  only  to  the  healing  power  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 
The’ applications  (every  10th  day)  did  not  only  reduce  the  swelling  or 
the  injured  foot,  but  also  made  the  skin,  which  was  black  and  blue, 
look  quite  natural  again  like  that  of  the  other  foot 
Another  time  I applied  the  Resuscitator  on  my  little  son,  who  had 
the  Diphtheria  and  had  already  been  given  up  by  the  doctor.  My 
son  was  saved  and,  thank  God,  he  lives!  Your  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum  take  the  part  of  a good  Physician  in  my  family  now,  and 
wherever  I can,  I will  recommend  and  praise  it,  which  it  deserves. 

Truly  Yours,  A.  BRAUN. 


— 832  — 


Chicago,  111.,  Oct.  21,  1878. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden, — I will  use  my  pen  in  order  to  give  yoa 
the  happy  information  that  my  dear  wife’s  sore  foot,  from  which  she 
had  been  suffering  so  much,  has  been  entirely  cured,  and  she  is  now 
able  to  perform  all  her  housework  again. 

My  brother-in-law,  who  two  years  ago  was  stricken  with  apo- 
plexy, and  in  spite  of  all  medical  aid  remained  poor  and  sick,  is  now 
also  cured.  We  used  the  Instrument  and  Oleum  on  him  for  about  3 
months,  and  all  who  now  see  him  are  astonished  at  his  convalescence. 

Sincerely  Yours,  ANTON  SCHAFFNEE. 


North  Sandy,  Pa.,  Jan.  6,  1879. 

Lear  Mr.  Linden, — For  the  enclosed  $7.00  please  send  nie  by 
Express  some  of  your  Oleum.  In  our  vicinity  the  Diphtheria  is 
raging  in  its  worst  form,  and  many  must  die.  We  also  lost  one  child, 
but  the  other  six,  who  were  also  taken  with  the  disease,  were  curec 
by  the  use  of  your  Instrument  and  Oleum,  and  as  this  fact  has  be 
come  known,  I am  obliged  to  make  the  doctor  all  around  here,  and 
thanks  to  God,  my  exertions  are  crowned  with  success  everywhere. 

Please  send  the  Oleum  immediately. 

Yours  with  highest  regards,  W.  N.  NICKLIN. 


Osage  Mission,  Kans.,  Jan.  28,  1879. 

Dear  Mr.  John  Linden  ! — With  this  I wish  to  ask  you  to  send  rue 
six  more  bottles  of  your  excellent  Oleum.  For  the  amount  I will  send 
you  a Draft  on  New  York,  as  I did  the  other  time. 

Dr.  Robbins,  for  whom  1 got  the  last  Instrument  and  Oleum,  has 
been  very  successful  with  the  Instrument  in  curing  Lung  Fever  and 
Suppressed  Menstruation. 

My  wife  gave  a young  lady  2 applications  for  the  same  difficulty 
after  the  lady’s  doctor  had  told  her  that  he  could  do  nothing  for  her 
in  that  case.  When  my  wife  commenced  treatment,  the  lady  wag 
bed-fast  and  looked  like  a corpse  ; now  after  3 weeks,  she  is  fat  and 
hearty,  and  has  rosy  cheeks.  She  says  she  never  felt  better  in  hei 
life. 

My  health  is,  thanks  to  God,  restored  again,  but  I must  yet  allov 
myself  a little  rest.  I remain  with  kind  wishes 

Yours  Truly,  ANDY  SELCHER 


Moro,  111.,  Jan.  16th,  1879. 

Dear  Friend  Linden  : — It  gives  me  pleasure  to  inform  you  that  my 
dear  wife,  by  the  blessing  of  God  and  the  use  of  your  Resuscitator 
and  Oleum,  has  been  able  to  be  about  again  since  July  of  last  year. 
All  who  saw  her  during  , her  illness  did  not  believe  she  would  ever  be 
about  again. 

My  dear  Mr.  Linden,  I had  doctored  a great,  great  deal  before, 
and  spent  over  $100  for  medicines,  but  all  to  no  purpose.  Through 
this  extraordinary  and  surprising  cure  a great  many  here  have  been 
convinced  of  the  great  healing  power  of  your  remedies,  and  you  will 
likely  receive  many  orders  from  this  place.  For  the  inclosed  $5.00 
please  send  me  Oleum  again.  Receive  with  this  the  heartfelt  thanks 
and  well-wishes  from  me  and  my  wife. 

Yours,  ADAM  SCHOEBER. 

The  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  us  in  the  original. — W.  F.  SCHNEIDER. 


833  — 


Chicago,  111.,  Sept.,  1st,  1878. 

Mr.  Linden. 

Dear  Sir : — With  pleasure  and  thankfulness  I take  my  pen  to 
inform  you  that  since  May  last,  our  oldest  son  has  not  had  another 
attack  of  Jii ; maJady,  the  Epilepsy. 

As  you  will  remember,  you  sent  us  your  remedies  in  February 
last,  and  after  two  applications  with  the  Instrument  and  Oleum, 
according  to  your  directions,  at  the  same  time  using  the  medicine 
you  sent  along,  this  dreadful  disease  has  left  him,  which  before 
attacked  hiui  every  four  or  five  days.  He  is  now  healthy  and  vig- 
c rous.  and  promises  to  become  a stout  man. 

With  gratitude  I remain  ever  yours,  A.  KRAEMER. 


Crocket,  Texas,  Oct.  23,  1878. 

Dr.  J.  Linden,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

Dear  Sir, — In  the  month  of  January  last,  I obtained,  through  the 
mediation  of  a friend,  your  remedies,  and  it  gives  me  pleasure  to  be 
able  to  inform  you,  that  they  have  already  performed  wonders  in  my 
family. 

I myself  had  been  sutfering  a long  time  with  Neuralgia,  against 
M bich  all  the  remedies  I had  used,  proved  fruitless,  but  a single  appli- 
cation with  your  Instrument  and  Oleum  removed  it  entirely. 

For  the  enclosed  draft  send  me  Oleum. 

Your  sincere  friend,  L.  W.  C., 

Attorney  at  Law. 


Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Oct.  4th,  1878. 

Mr.  Linden. 

Dear  Sir  :—For  the  inclosed  Money  Order  for  $10  please  send  me, 
by  return  express,  some  of  your  Oleum.  I myself  am  out  of  it  and 
several  bottles  are  also  ordered  by  friends. 

I can  likewise  inform  you  that  my  dear  wife  has  been  cured  of 
dropsy  by  the  use  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and  is  now,  thanks 
to  God,  quite  well  again.  Last  spring  almost  every  member  of  our 
family  had  the  fever  and  ague  ; this  time  we  did  no^  take  quinine, 
because  I have  seen  the  bad  consequences  which  arise  from  its  use. 
Two  applications  on  the  whole  back  and  abdomen  have  freed  all  of 
us  from  the  fever  and  made  us  well.  With  best  respects. 

Yours,  PETER  LORENZ. 


Poultney,  Vt.  Oct.  14,  1878. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden,— Enclosed  you  will  find  M.  O.  for  $26.50,  for 
which  please  send  me  3 Instruments,  Books  of  instruction  and  Oleum. 
The  young  lady,  of  whom  I informed  you  in  my  last  letter,  and  who, 
according  to  the  statement  of  the  doctors  treating  her,  was  suffering 
with  the  consumption,  and  was  given  up  as  incurable,  is  now,  in 
consequence  of  the  treatment  with  your  Instrument,  recovering 
speedily.  Respectfully  Yours,  N.  C.  HARRIS. 


Fayette  City,  Pa.,  Dec.  4,  1878. 

My  Dear  Mr.  Linden, — Send  me  again,  immediately,  3 bottles  of 
Oleum.  The  cures  which  I am  achieving  with  your  remedies,  are 
really  astonishing,  and  I should  not  know  how  to  get  along  without 
them  in  my  extensive  practice. 

Yours  respectfully,  A.  B.  TRAVIS,  M.  D. 


SM  — 


Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  Jan.  24,  1879. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  : — When  you  sent  me  your  Instrument. 
Oleum  and  Book  of  Instruction,  about  thiee  months  ago,  you  asked 
me  to  give  you  the  results  of  the  use  of  your  remedies,  and  I am  now 
able  to  do  so  in  a cheerful  manner.  When  I came  here  in  the  month 
of  June  last  year  for  the  purpose  of  restoring  my  health,  1 was  poor 
and  feeble,  and  a 4 months  cure,  which  I had  to  undergo  under  the 
directions  of  physicians  here,  I was,  if  anything,  even  worse  than 
better.  In  my  disconsolation  I intended,  sick  as  I was,  to  return 
home,  and  only  by  the  constant  persuasion  of  a visiting  friend,  who 
is  acquainted  with  the  healing  power  of  your  remedies,  I at  last 
consented  to  try  the  cure,  and  lo  ! already  after  the  third  apf Jication 
a remarkable  change  of  my  condition  was  visible.  The  pains  in  my 
limbs  subsided,  my  appetite  became  good,  and  I could  again  sleep  and 
think  clearly.  After  a 2 months  cure  I was  able,  thanks  to  God,  to 
feel  again  what  health  is,  and  am  now  cheerful  and  happy  and  pre- 
paring to  return  home.  Your  remedies  I shall  take  with  ine,  and  I 
will  do  my  best  to  introduce  them  wherever  I can.  I remain  with 
hearty  respects  and  esteem  truly  yours,  ADOLPH  METHLER. 


Chicago,  111.,  Feb.  3,  1879. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden  : — Please  send  me  again,  as  soon  as  possible,  six 
bottles  of  Oleum,  the  money  for  which  you  will  find  enclosed.  I am 
able  to  give  you  the  cheerful  information,  that  the  girl  who  had  an 
open  leg,  is  entirely  well  and  can  again  walk  about  without  crutches. 
She  sends  her  best  respects  to  you  a thousandfold,  and  is  glad  that  she 
did  not  have  her  leg  operated  upon.  The  man,  who  was  said  to  have 
the  consumption,  and  for  whom  I got  the  last  Instrument,  is  visibly 
getting  better.  With  hearty  respects  yours, 

MRS.  KOENLSER. 

1860“  The  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  us  in  the  original. — W.  F.  SCHNEIDER. 


Lexington,  N.  C.,  Jan.  8,  1879. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  I am  able  to  give  you  the  happy  infor- 
mation that  my  dear  wife  has  been  thoroughly  cured  of  her  painful 
stomach  and  bowel  complaint.  My  children,  who  had  always  been 
afflicted  with  a troublesome  eruption  of  the  skin,  have  now  also  been 
cured,  and  all  this  is  accomplished  only  by  your  Instrument  (the 
‘‘little  black  doctor,^^  as  we  call  it).  This  “little  black  doctor”  is  most 
always  on  the  way  to  sick  friends  and  acquaintances,  and  they 
all  praise  him  above  everything.  In  consequence  of  which  I use  a 
great  deal  of  Oleum,  so  please  send  me  another  24  bottles  forthwith. 
The  amount  is  enclosed. 

Yours  with  hearty  respects,  A.  WELLINGTON. 


Placer  Co  , Cal.,  Jan.  6,  1879. 

Mr.  J.  Linden.— Dear  Sir  : Please  send  me  without  delay  anothei 
vsix  bottles  of  your  Improved  Oleum,  the  amount  for  which  is  enclosed 
in  P.  O.  money  order.  We  accomplish  much  good  here  with  youi 
Resuscitator,  it  cures  Fever  and  Ague,  Infiammation  of  the  lungs,  &c, 
&c.,  and  in  all  chronic  diseases  it  almost  performs  miracles.  Please 
send  the  oil  as  soon  as  possible. 

Truly  yours. 


J.  REA. 


— 335  - 


{Frcym  the  Sendbote  of  June  4,  1879). 

St.  Paul,  Minn.,  May  19,  1879, 

Honored  Mr.  J.  Linden  : — Allow  me  to  say  a word  publicly  con- 
cerning the  excellent  effectiveness  of  your  Improved  Oleum. 

As  I have  lately  informed  you,  the  ailment  of  my  wife  is  very 
complicated  and  stubborn.  After  she  had  been  for  a whole  year  in 
the  hands  of  many  of  tbe  best  physicians  of  both  the  Old  School  and 
New  School,  and  often  suffered  more  under  their  treatment  than 
without  it,  she  did  not  even  obtain  in  the  hands  of  a Magnetizer^^ 
what  she  received  by  a few  applications  of  your  above-named  valu- 
able remedy.  We  used  foi  several  years  imported  oil  from  Germany 
in  connection  with  the  Eesuscitator,  and  probably  should  use  it  still, 
but  it  had  not  the  desired  effect,  especially  in  a case  of  intermittent 
fever  with  which  one  of  our  children  was  afflicted,  whereas  that 
which  we  ordered  from  you  very  soon  eradicated  the  evil.  In  the 
case  of  my  dear  wife,  we  could,  after  repeated  applications  of  the 
imported  oil,  not  even  cause  a sensation  on  the  spine  and  shoulders, 
much  less  a resuscitative  effect.  Finally  we  applied  the  Eesuscitator 
once  more,  but  this  time  used  your  Oleum.  The  effect  was  correspond- 
ing: namely,  resuscitative.  As  it  was  Spring  we  repeated  the  treat- 
ment, and  every  time  with  desirable  success.  In  connection  with  it 
we  observed  a special  diet.  Of  course  she  is  not  nearly  restored  yet, 
and  it  will  take  a long  time  if  she  is  ever  fully  healed  at  all,  still  we 
are  under  obligations  to  a kind  Providence  and  to  you,  Mr.  Linden, 
for  the  relief  afforded  her  this  far. 

J.  F.  HOEFFLIN,  Pastor. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  publisher. 


{From  the  ChrLstliche  Botschafter  of  June  11,  1879). 

Glasgow,  Cloud  Co.,  Kans.,  April  29,  1879. 

Eespected  Mr.  Linden : — Please  to  send  me  a bottle  of  your  Oleum, 
I must  confess  to  you  that  the  Eesuscitator  has  helped  me  more  in 
my  suffering  than  all  the  doctors  that  attended  me,  and  all  the 
medicines  that  I took.  The  Eesuscitator  is  truly  reliable.  You  are 
at  liberty  to  make  any  use  of  my  testimonial  that  you  choose.  The 
amount  for  the  Oleum  I send  to  you  in  a Eegistered  Letter. 

Very  Eespectfully, 

J.  BOND,  Pastor 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  publisher 


{From  the  Ref  Kirchenzeitung). 

Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.,  May  3,  1879, 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland. 

Honored  Sir: — For  enclosed  $1.50  please  to  send  me  one  bottle  of 
Oleum  by  return  mail.  Your  Oleum  is  much  more  effective  than 
that  imported  from  Endenich,  and  I give  you  the  privilege  to  make 
whatever  use  you  wish  of  this  expressed  Oleum,  which  is  based  on 
accurate  and  continued  observation. 

Eespectfully, 

WM.  WACKERNAGEL,  Lutheran  Pastor. 
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Kewaukee,  Wis.,  Nov.  8,  1880. 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland,  0.,— Honored  Sir  My  neighbor,  an 
American,  requests  me  to  order  a Resuscitator  and  English  book  of  Instruc- 
tion for  him. 

Your  instrument  has  effected  a wonderful  cure  here.  That  girl,  of 
whom  I wrote  to  you  before,  and  who  was  afflicted  with  scrophulous  sore  eyes 
for  ten  3'ears,  and  one  of  whose  eyes  was  nothing  but  a gory  mass,  is,  after 
the  use  of  the  Resuscitator  for  four  months,  perfectly  cured,  and  her  eyes  look 
just  as  well  as  my  own.  The  father  of  the  girl,  Mr.  Ed.  Steffen,  requests  me 
to  tender  you  his  sincerest  thanks.  This  testimonial  is  also  placed  at  your 
disposal  for  publication.  In  the  hope  soon  to  hear  again  from  you  I subscribe 
myself  Yours  respectfully, 

(Rev.)  AUG.  PIEPER. 

The  undersigned  takes  the  liberty  to  add  that  he  daily  receives  numer* 
ous  testimonials  concerning  his  remedies,  which,  however,  he  does  not  pub- 
lish unless  specially  desired  to  do  so  for  the  benefit  of  the  afflicted. 

J.  Linden. 

The  original  of  tlie  above  was  submitted  to  us.— Ed. 


Ada,  Sheboygan  Co.,  Wis.,  Jan.  26,  1880. 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland,  0. 

Dear  Sir: — The  exanthematic  treatment  of  disease  has  effected 
a wonder-cure  in  me  during  the  past  year.  According  to  the  statement  of 
an  experienced  physician  I was  afflicted  with  Bright^ s-disease  which  devel- 
oped into  dropsy  and  all  the  help  that  the  doctors  could  afford  me  was  in 
vain.  Your  invaluable  book  of  Instruction,  Instrument  (Resuscitator)  and 
Oleum,  especially  prepared  by  you,  has  freed  me  from  the  terrible  disease. 
I have  now  the  honor  of  addressing  you  in  behalf  of  other  sufferers,  and 
kindly'-  request  you  to  send  per  express  to  my  address  lor  the  enclosed  nine- 
teen dollars,  two  of  your  German  books  of  Instruction  (14th  edition),  two  of 
3^our  Instruments  (Resuscitators),  and  four  bottles  of  Oleum.  Ever  since 
I have  come  in  possession  of  3'our  invaluable  book  of  Instruction,  I have 
used  no  other  remedies  than  those  prescribed  by  it. 

Ada,  Sheboygan  Co.,  Wis.,  Feb.  24,  1880. 

Dear  Sir: — In  regard  to  3'our  kind  request  concerning  m3'  simple  but 
truthful  testimonial,  I place  the  same  at  3^our  disposal  at  pleasure. 

The  bottle  of  Oleum,  which  you  sent  gratis  to  the  poor  famil3'  w'as 
accepted  with  man3'  thanks.  I told  the  fainil3’  that  that  act  of  yours  was  a 
noble  one.  M3"  sincere  thanks  for  the  well-meant  advice  in  your  valuable 
letter  to  me.  Yours,  most  obediently,  , 

GEORGE  DEXHEIMER. 


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Parkersburg,  Iowa,  May  10,  1880. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden: — You  will  recollect  that  about  nine  months  ago  I t&' 
ceived  two  bottles  of  Oleum  from  you,  and  that  I informed  you  that  I preferred^ 
it.  But  there  is  another  man  here,  who  also  uses  Baunscheidtic  remedies,  and 
who  was  of  the  opinion  that  the  Oleum  used  by  him  was  considerably  better.. 
We  tried  to  convince  each  other,  in  which  we  succeeded,  and  in  favor  ot 
your  Oleum.  I now  request  you  to  send  by  return  mail  three  bottles  of 
Oleum  and  an  Instrument  (Resuscitator)  for  myself,  for  I believe  your  instru- 
ments  likewise  excel  the  others.  Send  the  goods  per  express,  C.  0.  D.,  as 
soon  as  possible,  as  we  are  both  out  of  Oleum.  For  the  book,  which  you 
sent  me,  you  have  my  sincerest  thanks.  I shall  endeavor  to  introduce  your 
Oleum  wherever  I can.  At  first  the  people  were  prejudiced  against  your 
Oleum,  because  the  other  man  had  always  ordered  for  them,  and  because 
they  were  true  to  the  maxim  : “ The  world  wants  to  he  humbugged'^  Bat 

I believe  you  will  now  receive  more  customers,  for  I have  already  achieve* 
fine  results.  Concerning  my  former  letter  you  can  use  it  at  pleasure. 

Respectfully, 

HENRY  BEHRENDS. 


Nebraska  City,  Neb.,  May  20,  1880. 

Honored  Mr.  Linden  : — It  is  now  again  high  time  to  bring  things  in 
order,  and  as  my  supply  of  Oleum  is  considerably  diminished,  I hasten  ra;f 
request  for  a fresh  supply  (three  dozen  bottles),  which  you  will  please  to  send 
to  my  address  as,  usual. — C.  R.  Karstens,  who  lately  received  an  Instni- 
ment  and  bottle  of  Oleum  from  you,  likewise  desires  a German  book  of 
Instruction,  which  you  will  please  to  enclose  in  the  package,  and  charge  to 
my  account.  To  cover  the  account  sent  by  you  Jan.  15,  I enclose  you  the 
sum  of  $20,  with  many  thanks.  I would  also  inform  you  that  Mr.  Donisins 
Streit,  whose  wife  was  radically  cured  of  falling-sickness  and  other  ailments 
by  your  method  of  cure,  and  now  enjoys  continued  health,  is  about  to 
remove  from  here  to  the  neighborhood  of  Columbus,  Neb.,  where  the  largest 
settlements  consist  of  Germans.  He  thinks  he  will  confer  a great  benefit  to 
the  settlers  by  bringing  your  method  of  cure  among  them,  and  will  then 
himself  apply  to  you  for  whatever  may  be  necessary. 

JOSEPH  KUWITZKY 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonials  was  submitted  to  us. — Ed. 


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Webster  City,  Iowa,  March  8,  1880. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden : — I inclose  you  a P.  M.  0.  of  $3.50  for  two  bottles 
of  3’'Our  Oleum  to  be  sent  to  my  address.  I am  also  under  obligations  to 
you  for  a copy  of  your  beautiful  new  treatise  on  the  Exanthematic  Method 
of  Cure.  It  is  much  more  easil}^  understood  and  more  instructive  than  it 
predecessors.  If  I had  possessed  your  remedies  sooner,  we  should  have  been 
able  to  save  much  nlone3^  Ever  since  we  have  the  Resuscitator,  Oleum  and 
book  of  instructions,  we  have  no  more  use  for  a doctor.  The  diphtheria  is 
very  prevalent  in  our  place  and  6 of  our  own  children  were  attacked  by  it, 
but  by  the  immediate  application  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  according 
to  the  directions  given  in  your  book,  the  were  all  speedily  restored.  Like- 
wise two  other  children  in  our  neighborhood  were  healed  by  it.  I must  also 
inform  you  that  my  brother  had  the  misfortune  of  fracturing  his  arm  and 
shoulder  5 years  ago,  and  though  the  bone  healed,  yet  the  parts  became 
quite  black  and  blue.  He  applied  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  and  by  the 
help  of  God  the  discoloration  was  made  to  yield.  The  doctors  wanted  tc 
amputate  the  arm  because,  as  the  said,  there  was  no  other  way  of  saving 
him.  I could  yet  report  many  other  cures  to  you,  but  enough  for  this  time. 

With  respectful  greeting 

Yours  gratefully  H.  WEPEL. 

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Toledo,  Ohio,  May  22,  1880. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden : — ITe  bottle  of  Oleum  was  duly  received.  — - 
Thanks.  I should  also  like  to  give  you  the  following  testimonial:  About  a 
year  ago  I sent  to  you  for  a bottle  of  your  Oleum  for  a poor  man  that  suffered 
from  rheumatism.  You  sent  the  desired  Oleum  gratis.  The  man’s  name 
is  F.  Mollines  and  had  been  afflicted  for  ti  years.  He  was  treated  by  good 
physicians  in  Germany  and  also  here  in  America,  but  without  avail.  He 
walked  on  crutches  and  was  unable  to  perform  any  labor.  He  used  in  all 
three  bottles  of  your  Oleum  and  has  come  now  for  about  5 months  every 
Sunday*  to  church  and  that  on  foot,  although  he  lives  IJ  miles  from  it.  He 
is  also  able  now  to  do  work,  such  as  saw  wood  &c.  He  is  of  course  ver}"  grate 
ful  to  me  for  having  recommended  to  him  your  method  of  cure. 

Yours  respectfully 

(Rev.)  H.  PULLMANN. 

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New  Alexanderwohl,  near  Newton,  Harvey  Co.,  Kansas,  \ 

Sept.  23,  1880.  / 

Respected  Mr.  Linden: — Already  some  time  has  elapsed  since  our  cor- 
respondence ceased,  but  am  now  on  my  part  necessitated  to  resume  it.  The 
primary  occasion  for  this  is  the  need  of  six  bottles  of  your  Oleum  in  our 
neighborhood.  1 enclose  you  $7.00  for  the  above-mentioned  six  bottles  of 
Oleum,  the  price  as  stated  by  you. 

Specially  important  cures  with  the  Resusci tutor  1 have  not  to  reiiort  tliis 
time.  With  thankfulness  I have  yet  to  remark  that  since  its  entrance  into 
my  house  the  Resuscitator  has  always  been  a dear  family-friend,  who  has  to 
make  his  visits  sometimes  to  this  one  and  then  to  that  one,  always  gaining 
new  credit  to  itself  If  only  many  more  doors  would  open  themselves  to  it, 
behind  which  it  might  minister  to  the  suffering,  new  honors  would  be  added 
to  its  reputation.  This  is  the  wish  of 

Yours  respectfully,  H.  RICHhlRT. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


New  Alexanderwohl,  near  Newton,  Harvey  Co.,  Kans.  \ 

Oct.  7,  1880.  f 

Respected  Mr.  Linden  : — Gratefully  I acknowledge  the  receipt  of  the 
six  bottles  of  Oleum,  &c.  As  regards  the  use  of  my  testimonal  in  favor  of 
the  Resuscitator  I cheerfully  give  my  consent.  May  it  serve  to  call  the  atten- 
tion of  the  suffering  to  the  Resuscitator — and  if  it  were  only  that  of  one — 
and  in  consequence  be  led  to  its  use,  whoever  it  would  be,  would  find  him- 
self richly  rewarded  for  having  made  the  experience,  and  taking  the  risk  of 
befriending  himself  with  it. 

Greeting,  respectfully,  H.  R1  CHERT. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 

Waterloo,  Ont.,  Oct.  5,  1880. 

Respected  Friend  Linden  : — Cordial  greeting  and  congratulations ! J 
sent  the  broken  part  of  my  Instrument  to  you  for  repairs.  You  desire  to 
know  how  my  wife  and  her  sister  are  doing.  The  Resuscitator  has  done 
wonders  on  her  sore  face — as  you  saw  it  yourself  She  was  thoroughly 
healed  by  that  one  application.  She  sends  her  regards  to  you. 

In  love  and  respect,  jmurs,  C.  F.  BRAUN. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Austin,  Texas,  Jan.  3,  1878. 

Respected  Mr.  John  Linden: — About  3 months  ago  I received  a Resus- 
citator, Instruction  Book  and  Oleum  from  you,  with  which  to  make  a trial. 
That  to-day  I am  in  a position  to  order  another  Resuscitator  is  a sufficient 
testimony  as  to  what  confidence  it  gained  for  itself  among  our  sparse  popu 
lation.  Please  send  another  Resuscitator  (with  gilt  needles)  to  me  at  the 
above  address  as  well  as  a German  Instruction  book  and  two  bottles  of 
Oleum.  (N.  B.  It  is  to  be  of  your  Oleum.) 

For  the  order  I enclose  per  P.  M.  0.  (Austin)  $10.25,  which  I hope  will 
cover  the  bill.  Yours,  very  respectfully,  H.  PFENNIG, 

(P.  0.  Box  305.) 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


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Auburn,  Jah.  7th,  1881. 

Mr.  John  Linden.  Dear  Sir: — You  will  find  enclosed  to  you  a P. 
M.  0.,  for  which  please  send  me  three  bottles  of  your  Oleum.  I am  out  ol 
the  same,  and  do  not  feel  safe  not  to  have  an}^  in  the  house,  for  it  is  the  great 
cure-all,  with  God’s  blessing  attending,  many  times.  1 am  sad  to  see  so  many 
healthy  children  called  to  fill  an  untimely  grave  by  diseases,  that  I am  satis- 
fied your  method  of  treatment  would  cure ; I am  thankful  that  1 was  made 
to  understand  the  benefit  of  it,  for  I have  so  little  faith  in  the  doctors,  that 
I should  not  know  whom  to  call;  it  has  been  nearly  twelve  years  since  I called 
one.  We  have  seven  in  our  family.  Many  wishes  for  your  success  in  the  fu- 
ture. May  your  method  of  cure  reach  every  family,  so  that  all  may  know 
the  benefit  of  it.  Please  send  by  express. 

Respectfully,  Mrs.  GEO.  J.  MEYERS, 

Auburn,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.  No.  15  Foote  St. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  editor. 


Herkimer,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  26,  1881. 

Highly  respected  Mr.  Linden  : — I feel  it  my  duty  to  write  to  you  be- 
cause of  the  two  bottles  of  Oleum  you  sent  me  out  of  kindness— you  sent 
me  two  bottles  more  than  I paid  for,  and  that  surely  is  worth  thanking  for. 
Dear  Mr.  Linden,  it  gives  me  pleasure  to  be  able  to  inform  you  that  during  the 

f)ast  year  the  Resuscitator  cured  me  three  times  of  inflammation  of  the 
ungs;  the  first  time  in  April,  the  second  time  in  June,  the  third  time  in 
September,  and  every  time  with  two  operations,  except  in  the  last  instance, 
when  I applied  it  four  times.  I was  near  consumption,  I had  a continual 
cough,  and  decreased  in  weight.  But  now  I have  a good  appetite,  I increase 
in  weight,  and  I am  well  again.  My  wife  was  likewise  cured  of  a very 
dangerous  disease  by  the  use  of  the  Resuscitator.  If  3^ou  desire  to  publish 
this  testimonial,  you  ma.v  do  so  with  m^^  full  name  to  it,  I’ll  ever  stand  b}^  it. 
I hope  my  letter  will  find  ^’ou  in  good  health.  Again  I thank  j^ou  for  tho 
Oleum.  Yours  obedientty,  PAUL  STOCKER. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimoniaLwas  submitted  to  the  Editor. 

Beardstown,  Cass  Co.,  111.,  Mar.  1,  1881. 
Respected  Dr.  Linden  : — The  Oleum, for  which  we  sent  to  you,  was  duly 
received,  and  for  the  present  we  wish  to  thank  you  for  the  little  book,  which 
you  enclosed.  We  have  long  been  acquainted  with  the  health  restoring  prop- 
erties of  your  method  of  cure,  for  the  Resuscitator,  which  with  the  book  of 
instruction  you  sent  fifteen  y^ears  ago,  has  already  accomplished  cures,  where 
the  aid  of  a physician  would  hardl}’  have  been  as  prompt.  Once  m^v  wife  had 
a severe  attack  of  eiysipelas,  which  in  36  hours  had  spread  over  half  of  her 
bod^y,  and  was  as  red  as  fire.  All  over  the  surface  little  blisters  appeared, 
which  were  very’  painful  and  left  deep  marks.  As  directions  are  given  in  y oui 
book  how  to  treat  mortification,  we  applied  the  remedies  accordingly’,  and 
to  our  surprise  the  redness  did  not  extend  any*  further,  and  the  blisters 
ceased  to  eat  in  deeper.  We  also  applied  it  in  cases  of  measles  and  croup, 
and  once  our  little  seven  week-old  daughter  had  an  attack  of  severe  cramps; 
we  applied  the  Resucitator,  and  she  has  not  known  anything  of  cramps  since 
Therefor  we  are,  under  God,  much  indebted  to  your  method  of  cure,  in 
the  meantime  1 remain 

Your  faithful  friend,  JOHN  F.  CHRISTIANER. 
The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  tl\e  Editor. 


Western,  Salem  Co.,  Neb.,  Feb.  9,  1881. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden  : — The  Resusci tutor,  which  I ordered  in  April 
last  year  through  Rev.  J.  Haller,  has  relieved  my  catarrh  ver}-  much,  which 
had  settled  in  my  head,  and  robbed  me  of  all  hope  of  ever  getting  well  again. 
By  the  help  of  God  the  Resuscitator  saved  me.  And  also  in  cases  in 
which  my  family  would  have  needed  a doctor,  this  little  family  physician 
gave  efficient  aid.  I would  not  be  without  it  at  any  price.  I applied  it  once 
on  a man  for  neuralgia,  and  he  told  me  he  felt  like  newly  born.  Yesterday 
I treated  my  mother  for  small-pox  and  erysipelas  on  the  head.  To-day  I 
visited  her  again,  and  found  her  without  pain.  My  father  and  brother-in 
law  wondered  very  much  at  this,  and  asked  me  if  it  would  also  cure  rheuma- 
tism. I. told  them  that  was  its  principal  mission,  upon  which  they  besought 
toe  to  order  likewise  a Resuscitator,  a German  book  of  Instruction  and  Oleum 
for  them. 

. I enclose  you  a P.  M.  0.  for  $11  for  a Resuscitator,  and  for  the  balance 
send  me  of  your  improved  Oleum.  God  bless  you. 

Obediently,  ^ W.  BRUNK. 

You  ma}^  publish  this  letter  if  you  think  it  proper. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 

Durttque,  la.,  Feb.  10,  1881. 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland. 

^ Respected  Sir: — Please  send  me  a bottle  of  Oleum.  I 
must  confess  ^at  the  Resuscitator  has  helped  me  more  in  m}^  severe  affliC' 
tion  than  all  the  doctors  and  medicines  1 took.  1 esteem  the  Resuscitator 
very  highly  and  as  remedy  for  all  suffers.  I write  this  in  accordance  with 
truth.  Wherever  I can  I will  recommend  you  in  preference  to  others  who 
are  only  anxious  for  the  money,  but  are  of  little  use.  Of  course  your  book, 
instrument  and  oil  recommend  themselves  to  every  one  who  has  tried  them^, 
still  I believe  it  right  to  express  my  convictions. 

Respectfully  your  friend,  L.  H.  HAYENGA. 

Student  in  the  German  Theological  Seminary. 

You  may  publish  this  letter  if  you  so  desire. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


El  Paso,  Woodford  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  16,  1881. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden  ; — Greeting  and  blessing.  Have  the  kindness  tc 
send  me  a bottle  of  Oleum. 

In  my  family  the  Resuscitator  has  done  glorious  services  this  Winter. 
The  Lord  attends  the  instrument  with  great  blessing. 

Affectionately  yours,  (Rev.)  C.  BURKHARDT. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 

Ogden,  Reilly  Co.,  Kans.,Mar.  24,  1881. 

Mr.  Linden  : — Inclosed  I send  you  $2.50  for  two  bottles  of  your  Oleum 
Allow  me  to  thank  you  for  your  valuable  method  of  cure.  The  24th  ultimo  1 
received  an  Instrument,  Book  andOleum  from  you  ; it  has  by  this  time  paid 
itself  twenty  times.  After  I had  the  services  of  two  doctors  for  five  weeks 
to  treat  my  wife,  they  had  succeeded  so  far  as  to  extinguish  all  hope  of  her 
recovery  or  rather  life.  I took  recourse  to  the  Resuscitator,  and  it  has  done 
wonderful  services.  God  grant  that  you  may  yet  be  long  spared  as  a saving 
angel  to  suffering  humanity.  Cordiall.y  greeting. 

1 remain  yours,  Ig.  SALER, 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


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Arnprior,  Ont.,  Feb.  10.  188L 

Respected  Mr.  Linden: — I wish  you  God’s  blessing  greeting.  You  will 
recollect  that  I sent  for  a Resuscitator  to  you  through  Rev.  V alkener.  Accept 
thanks.  I was  for  a year  and  a half  afflicted  with  rheumatism  all  over  my  body, 
and  could  not  leave  my  bed  for  a whole  year.  By  the  application  of  your 
Resuscitator  four  times  I was  made  well.  My  daughter  had  very  sore  eyes, 
and  a young  man  of  twenty  had  rheumatism  so  bad  that  no  doctor  could 
help  him.  I cured  them  both.  The  Resuscitator  is  the  best  doctor  in  all 
diseases — one  needle  and  your  Oleum  is  better  than  all  apothecaries.  I 
desire  you  to  publish  this  testimonial. 

Obediently,  J.  D.  BERNDT. 

The  orginial  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Glencoe,  Cook  Co.,  111.,  Mar.  1,  1881. 

Mr.  John  Linden  : — Inclosed  find  $1.50,  for  which  you  will  please  send 
me  a bottle  of  Oleum.  At  the  same  time  I must  inform  you  that  in  four 
cases  of  diphtheria,  severer  than  1 ever  saw  before  in  my  life,  I had  the  best 
of  success. 

A cordial  greeting  from  your  old  friend,  F.  SPITZER. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  April  19,  1881. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden: — You  will  pardon  me  for  asking  information, 
We  use  your  Resuscitator,  to  which  we  have  become  very  much  attached, 
16 — 18  years.  It  has  done  wonders  for  us  and  others,  who  applied  it. 
For  intance  in  attacks  of  cholera,  flux,  tumor  on  the  inside  of  the  eye-lids, 
pain  in  the  breast,  toothache,  &c.  Notwithstanding  we  have  used  it  so  long, 
it  has  never  failed  us. 

I often  could  not  sleep  for  a whole  night ; as  soon  as  I closed  my  e^  es,  I 
saw  all  sorts  of  terrible  phantoms,  and  a weakness  came  over  me  that  1 
started  up  affrighted  all  bathed  in  perspiration,  my  heart  and  head  shaking, 
the  latter  burning  with  a high  fever.  I felt  a deadly  anguish,  and  had  great 
pain  and  weakness  in  the  back  of  my  head  and  neck.  One  day  my  chest 
and  throat  contracted  so  much,  that  I could  scarcely  breathe.  My  dear  hus- 
band wanted  at  once  to  go  for  a doctor,  but  I preferred  once  more  to  tiy  the 
Resuscitator,  and  how  thankful  I felt  to  God  that  it  gave  me  immediate  relief 
I have  now  applied  it  three  times ; the  first  time  on  the  chest  and  throat,  the 
second  time  over  the  whole  back  and  calves  of  the  legs,  stomach  and  abdo- 
men, the  third  time  over  the  back  and  calves.  After  every  operation  1 felt 
worse  for  several  days,  excited  and  affected  in  the  head,  but  later  I found  to 
my  joy  that  the  excitement  and  palpitation  of  the  heart  had  somewhat  sub- 
sided, and  1 have  been  able  to  sleep  many  a night.  Oh,  how  this  refreshes 
me,  and  how  thankful  my  heart  feels. 

Kind  Mr.  Linden,  I have  placed  my  confidence  in  the  Resuscitator,  and 
1 believe,  with  your  kind  aid,  1 shall  get  better.  Pray  have  the  kindness  and 
send  me  a bottle  of  Oleum.  With  a repetition  of  my  kind  request  for  in« 
struction  I remain  Respectfully,  HENRIETTA  WEISE. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  editor. 


Independence,  0.,  Mar.  1,  1881. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden: — God’s  blessing  greeting!  As  I read  in  the 
“ Christliche  Botschafter,”  No.  5,  under  the  department  “ Public  Utility,” 
that  it  would  be  a service  to  suffering  humanity  to  publish  a tried  cure  for 
rheumatism,  I deemed  it  my  duty  to  give  my  experience  in  this  disease  to  the 
public.  But  I think  my  letter  was  considered  too  lengthy  for  insertion,  or 
the  thought  may  have  come  to  the  editor  while  reading  my  letter  that  I was 
interested  in  the  matter,  which,  of  course,  would  not  be  for  “public  utility;” 
still  I am  glad  that  some  part  of  it  appeared  in  No.  8 of  the  above-named 
paper,  and  I hope  many  sick  will  avail  themselves  of  the  information. 

Still  I will  not  conceal  what  good  service  the  Resuscitator  b^'  the  bless- 
ing of  God  has  already  rendered  in  this  disease  (rheumatism).  For  instance 
here  in  Independence  a man  by  the  name  of  G.  Miller  suffered  severely  and 
painfully  from  this  trouble.  He  was  advised  to  go  to  a bath  where  he  would 
find  relief.  But  he  came  back  on  a crutch,  for  his  pain  was  too  great.  Then 
he  was  counseled  to  have  recourse  to  a so-called  sympath3"-doctor,  who  would 
help  him.  This  fellow  wrote  a note  which  was  closed,  and  the  patient  com- 
manded to  wear  it  as  a charm  around  his  neck,  but  this  did  not  help.  The 
charrn-iiote  cost  him  $3.75  and  the  bath  also  cost  him  much  mone^^,  bul 
neither  of  them  brought  relief  Then  I told  his  wife  to  try  the  Resuscitator. 
and  I was  requested  to  appl^^  it,  and  God  blessed  the  operation,  and  four  appli 
cations  cured^him.  Last  Summer  he  worked  in  the  fields,  and  during  this 
severe  Winter  he  also  worked,  and  as  a j-ear  has  passed  awa^^  since  he 
put  the  crutch  aside,  it  is  a testimou}^  that  b}"  the  blessing  of  God,  the 
Resuscitator  has  thoroughl}^  cured  him.  When  I applied  the  Resuscitator  I 
tore  off  the  sympathy-note  (charm),  for  I said  it  had  nothing  ^common  with 
the  Resuscitator,  and  when  it  was  opened  we  found  a few  sill}^  words  written 
on  it.  I also  thoroughly’  cured  a child  suffering  from  bloody^  flux  with  my’ 
Instrument. 

I would  not  have  written  all  this,  but  why  should  the  people  suffer  wlum 
the  Lord  provides  remedies  to  help.  This  as  counsel  to  suffering  humanity, 
and  I hope  many  will  heed  it.  I have  asked  Mr.  Miller,  whether  1 migtl 
publish  his  cure,  and  he  told  me  I could. 

I am  no  doctor,  but  the  Resuscitator  with  Book  and  Oleum,  which  J 
bought  of  you,  is  the  doctor  in  my  family^,  and  God  has  gloriously'  blessed  its 
operations. 

If  the  publication  of  this  letter  should  serve  y^ou,  it  is  at  your  disposal- 
<i^reeting  to  you  and  family. 

Respectfully,  J.  SCHMIDT. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Richmond,  Mich.,  April  24,  1881. 

' Respected  Mr.  Linden  : — The  blessing  of  God  greeting.  Will  you  have 
the  kindness  again  to  send  me  six  Resuscitators,  six  books  of  Instruction  and 
Oil  for  enclosed  amount  in  P.  M.  order.  I am  filled  with  joy’  and  gratitude 
towards  you  for  the  great  deeds,  which  your  Resucitator  has  accomplished. 
It  has  done  signs  and  wonders  on  me,  and  saved  the  life  of  many’  a one. 
Thanks  to  God.  for  your  Resuscitator  I 

Respectfully  and  obediently’  yours,  WM.  KOEUN, 
The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


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Austin,  Texas,  April  6,  1881. 

Mr.  Linden: — Your  Resuscitator  performed  wonders  upon  my  wife  last 
Autumn.  She  had  such  pain  in  her  back, -that  she  could  neither  sit  nor 
stand,  but  had  to  take  her  food  while  lying  down.  I had  her  whole  back 
operated  upon  with  the  Resuscitator,  but  without  effect.  The  third  day  the 
operation  was  repeated,  and,  thank  God,  this  time  it  took  effect,  so  that  she 
was  able  to  rise  on  the  third  day,  and  walk  about  in  the  room.  The  opera- 
tion was  repeated  three  times  at  intervals  of  ten  days,  and  well  anointed  with 
the  Oleum,  and  from  that  time  on  she  has  been  able  again  to  attend  to  hei 
household  duties.  But  now  my  Oleum  is  gone,  and  1 do  not  like  to  be  with 
out  it.  Enclosed  find  $H.OO,  for  which  please  send.  If  you  desire  to  use  the 
above,  you  are  at  liberty  to  do  so. 

Greeting,  P.  KLEIN. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Tamaroa,  111.,  April  24,  1881. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden: — Enclosed  find  $1.50  for  a bottle  of  Oleum. 
Pray  send  it  as  soon  as  possible.  The  Resuscitator  I received  from  3'OU  las  I 
year  has  done  great  service.  My  wife  had  already  for  five  years  sufferetl 
from  rheumatism,  palpitation  of  the  heart  and  other  ailments.  Three  appli* 
cations  of  the  Resuscitator  cured  her.  My  eldest  son  about  20  years  of  age, 
had  a very  severe  attack  of  rheumatism,  which  pained  him  so  much  some- 
times that  he  cried  out  aloud  ; two  applications  cured  him.  M}-  IS-^^ear-old 
daughter  had  a swollen  limb,  suffering  almost  unbearable  pain ; one  appli- 
cation healed  her.  M3"  wife  can  now  attend  to  her  household  duties  as  bt> 
fore.  I had  sent  60  miles  for  physicians,  and  spent  much  mone3",  without 
obtaining  relief. 

I thank  you  sincerely  for  the  little  Instrument,  which  rendered  suci 
great  services.  Respectfully,  L.  WORMELE. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Union  Hill,  N.  J.,  April  27,  1881. 

Respected  Mr.  J.  Linden  : — I have  two  important  cures  to  report.  1 
In  the  month  of  March  I was  applied  to  for  treatment  by  a painter  by  tha 
name  of  Rolf  from  Union  Hill,  who  had  already  been  treated  b3"  a hall 
dozen  doctors  for  three  months.  Finally  the3"  gave  him  a poison  of  22  grains 
at  one  dose,  but  all  in  vain,  death  was  near.  I applied  the  Resuscitator 
three  times,  and  now  he  is  healthier  than  ever  before  2.  A youth  of  18  or 
19  years  of  age,  whom  the  best  doctor  had  under  treatment  for  four  weeks, 
but  he  became  worse  every  day.  Finally  they  gave  him  morphine,  and  he 
became  stiff,  and  they  gave  him  up.  They  dismissed  the  doctor,  and  called 
me.  The  name  is  George  Mueller.  When  I came  to  him  I found  him  stid 
from  the  effects  of  the  poison,  afflicted  with  muscular  rheumatism  and  in- 
flammation of  the  chest.  After  applying  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  three 
times  he  is  well  again.  In  a word,  your  Oleum  performs  wonders,  and  J 
rejoice  to  see  them.  Please  send  me  Oleum  for  the  enclosed  $7  P.  M.  Order 

Yours,  &c.,  JACOB  SCHMITT. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Neav  Bremen,  Ohio,  May  9,  1881. 


Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland,  Ohio:* 

If  there  ever  was  a confirmed  skeptic  respecting  tlie  efficacy  of  the  Re- 
suscitator,  then  surely  I was  one;  although  my  brother,  the  Rev.  A.  Buer- 
kle,  had  for  the  past  8 years  been  using  it  with  the  happiest  results  in  his 
family,  and  had  often  and  warmly  recommended  its  use  to  me. 

But  now  my  doubts  have  all  disappeared.  L^ndeniable  facts  have  so 
established  my  faith  in  the  marvelous  curative  power  of  the  formerly  much 
despised  Resuscitator,  that  nothing  can  shake  it  any  more. 

Without  solicitation,  therefore,  I offer  you  these  testimonials,  that  othet 
skeptics  may  become  convinced:  and,  in  order  that  none  may  doubt  theii 
genuineness,  1 attach  to  them,  besides  my  name,  also  my  official  seal.  Y ou 
can  make  whatever  use  of  them  you  see  fit : 

I. 

In  the  year  1876,  while  pastor  of  the  German  Evangelical  Lutheran 
St.  John’s  Church,  of  Findlay,  Hancock  County,  Ohio,  I became  bedfast  of 
pain  in  the  back.  Having  been  pastor  of  that  church  for  16  years,  I knew 
all  the  physicians  of  the  city  well,  and  employed  them.  I was  often  un- 
able to  move  either  hand  or  foot.  But  all  their  lin aments  and  plasters 
were  useless. 

Then  came  a simide  butcher  of  Findlay,  Louis  Karg,  who  belonged  to  my 
congregation,  and  cured  me  with  a single  application  of  the  instrument, 
after  the  doctors  had  for  3 months  tormented  me  in  vain.  Louis  Karg  is 
still  living  in  Findlay. 

In  1878,  while  x>astor  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Trinity  Church  of 
Crestline,  Ohio,  my  two-years-old  son,  liOuis,  became  sick,  complaining  of 
violent  pains  in  his  stomach.  The  best  doctor  of  the  place,  Dr.  Charles 
Jenner,  treated  him,  but  could  not  make  out  what  really  ailed  him.  He 
grew  worse  daily;  the  child  was  nigh  unto  death.  The  doctor  said  the 
same,  informing  me:  “ I have  done  everything  in  my  power  for  your  child 
but  I cannot  help  him;  he  must  die.”  He  came  no  more.  Dr.  McKean  wai 
called,  treated  the  child  a few  days,  and  ended  up  by  giving  me  the  same 
poor  consolation  as  Dr.  Jenner. 

The  drowning  man  catches  at  a straw.  On  Sunday  morning,  when  the 
bell  had  already  called  me  to  Sunday-school— and  I had  a good  distance  to 
go  to  church— my  child  was  worse  than  ever.  I saw  that  he  would  not 
last  long  in  this  way.  In  despair,  therefore,  I seized  upon  the  Resuscitator, 
and  would  apply  it,  even  if  I should  be  too  late  to  Sunday-school.  My 
child,  lying  at  the  point  of  death,  was  nearer  to  my  heart.  As  I was  get- 
ting the  Resuscitator  ready  to  use,  the  child  said  plaintively,  “ O jiapa,  I am 
so  sick  now,  and  will  you  shoot  me  yet  ?”  He  mistook  the  Resuscitator  for  a 
toy  gun  which  1 had  bought  him  for  Christmas,  and  from  which  he  used  to 
shoot  pieces  of  wood.  How  much  this  remark  cut  me  in  the  heart  1 would 
not  allow  him  to  see,  and  only  said:  “No,  my  child;  but  I will,  with  the 
help  of  God,  make  you  well  again.”  Over  the  entire  abdomen,  and  over  the 
back,  over  the  shoulders  also,  1 applied  the  instrument,  and  the  child  held 
still  and  never  winced.  1 oiled  it  well,  covered  it  with  cotton  batting, 
clothed  him,  and  commended  him  to  the  kindly  care  of  God,  and  went  to 
church.  Returning  at  1 o’clock,  I found  him  better;  the  entire  surface 
which  I had  operated  seemed  to  be  covered  as  with  a scarlet  rash. 

A few  days  afterward  the  entire  operated  part  of  the  body  was  one  con- 
tinuous and  connected  pus-wound,  from  which  pus  was  secreted  at  least  Ti 


or  14  days,  and  i judge  not  less  than  half  a gallon  came  from  him.  His  little 
shirt  clung  to  his  body  everywhere,  necessitating  several  changes  daily. 

When  this  soreness  and  inflammation  began  to  dry  off,  his  body  looked 
as  rough  as  the  bark  of  an  oak  tree,  and  in  about  three  weeks  the  child  was 
jaealthier  than  ever  before,  and  is  so  to-day. 

When  afterward  Dr.  Jenner  asked  me  wiiu  had  helped  the  child  so 
quicklv,  which  he  had  given  up,  1 told  him,  “ God,  by  means  of  the  Resuscb 
tator.’^ 

Jil- 
in October,  1880,  croup  and  diphtheria  prevailed  in  this  vicinity  to  so 
alarming  an  extent  that  I often  had  two  funerals  in  one  day. 

My  three-years-old  daughter,  Catharine,  was  also  taken  with  it,  in  ama* 
lignant  form.  At  the  same  time  no  less  than  thirty-seven  children  were 
prostrated  by  it.  Dr.  Wood,  a very  prominent  physician  of  this  place,  in- 
formed me  that  of  all  the  sick  children  mine  seemed  to  be  worst,  and  that 
he  had  little  hope  for  its  recovery.  I told  the  physician  that  I desired  to  ap- 
ply the  Resuscitator  around  and  upon  the  larynx,  in  order  to  draw  the  in- 
flammation from  within  to  the  surface.  He  was  quite  agreed,  for  he  is  a 
sensible  man. 

Result:  My  child,  sick  unto  death,  recovered  and  got  well;  the  others, 
not  near  so  sick,  are  buried,  and  I have  succeeded  to  convince  two  capable 
physicians  of  the  usefulness  of  the  Resuscitator. 

These  testimonials  are  perfectly  in  accord  with  the  truth,  and  any  one 
can  make  further  inquiries  at  the  places  above  indicated. 

M.  BUERKLE, 

Pastor  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  of  New  Bremen, 
Auglaize  County,  Ohio. 

In  addition,  I would  advise  all  who  desire  to  obtain  the  Resuscitate? 
and  Oleum,  to  get  the  same  of  Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland,  O.,  if  they  wish 
to  avoid  being  cheated.  These  I did  use,  and  use  still.  For  all  the  other 
counterfeits  I would  not  give  a cent.  A.  BUERKLE,  Pastor, 

1^"  The  abo'ce  teHtimoniah  were  mhnitted  to  us  in  the  original.— Ed, 


. AXOTHEK. 

Woodworth,  Iroquois  Co.,  111.,  Aug.  4,  1879. 

Mr.  J.  Lixden: 

Honored  Sir:— The  two  bottles  of  your  Olenim  which  yo*u  sent  me,  I re- 
ceived all  right  on  May  12.  You  may  be  surprised  to  learn  that  my  daugh- 
ter, of  whose  condition  I wrote  you,  as  being  so  debilitated  as  to  be  unal)le 
to  move  from  one  chair  to  another,  that  she  is  now,  after  the  use  of  your 
remedies,  restored  to  perfect  health.  She  writes  to  me  that  she  is  growing 
stronger  daily,  can  do  all  her  housework,  even  her  washing. 

During  the  four  years  that  I lived  here  I have  been  afflicted,  every  Fall, 
in  October,  by  malignant  hot  fever,  prostrating  and  rendering  me  uncon- 
scious, while  my  weeping  friends  stood  around  my  couch.  This  year  the 
fever  made  its  appearance  as  early  as  June,  and  a single  application  of  your 
Resuscitator  and  restored  me  at  once;  and  as  your  remedies  have 

done  great  things  in  my  family,  I would  not,  in  future,  want  to  do  without 
them  at  any  price.  Please  send,  by  mail,  and  at  once,  to  the  addresses  given 
below,  2 Resuscitators,  with  Oleum  and  Book.  They  are  relatives  of  mine, 
and  many  families  from  this  neighborhood  will  yet  send  for  your  remedies, 
you  may  make  what  use  you  see  proper  of  this  testimonial,  for  I consider 
it  a duty  that  whatever  is  good  and  true  should  be  made  known  among 
men.  With  heartfelt  greetings,  I remain 

Your  well-wisher,  Rev.  E.  T.  RANG. 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  has  been  submitted  to  our  in 
H>ootion  in  this  oflice  E.  A.  Hoffman. 


— 347  — 

Marvel,  Bates  Co.,  Mo.,  Nov.  23, 1880 

John  Linden,  Dear  Sir:— Please  find  herewith  draft  for  |8. 50,  for  which 
send  me  the  Resuscitator,  Oleum,  and  Book  of  Instructions  by  mail,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,  N.  B.  MEEK. 

P.  S.— I have  not  heard  from  you  for  nearly  two  years  ; that  is,  whether 
you  are  still  at  Cleveland  o^*  not.  I send  according  to  your  circulars  at  that 
time.  I then  wrote  to  ascertain  the  fact,  and  received  circulars.  I had  then 
just  got  up  from  a bed  to  which  I had  been  confined  most  of  the  time  for 
eight  months  with  “sciatica.**  I was  afflicted  in  my  left  leg  and  hip  and 
back,  had  constant  medical  attention,  and  had  used  all  the  liniments, 
plasters,  batteries  and  other  remedies  I could  hear  of,  and  had  despaired, 
and  was  using  morpliine  to  ease  the  pain,  which  at  times  almost  distracted 
me.  My  leg  had  wasted  away  fully  one-third.  I accidentally  heard  of  your 
Iiutrument,  and  as  a “drowning  man  will  catch  at  straws,”  and  ascertain- 
in'! that  an  old  doctor,  about  fifteen  miles  away,  had  one,  1 sent  my  boy  for 
it  ind  used  it,  when  on  the  first  application  it  almost  relieved  the  pain,  and 
ii,f  ;er  the  third  application  1 was  entirely  relieved  and  going  about  without 
cr  itches,  though  I had  to  use  a cane  sometime  on  account  of  my  wasted  leg, 
bn  t in  the  course  of  time  it  filled  up  to  natural  size  and  is  as  strong  and  wel/ 
as  the  other.  I have  had  no  symptoms  of  sciatica  since,  except  at  changes 
of  the  weather  during  the  time  the  leg  was  taking  the  “second  growth.** 
B(;fore  1 was  down  bedfast,  I had  been  troubled  for  eight  years.  You  will 
pardon  this  unnecessary  writing,  as  business  is  business  Ever  since  I got 
(ill  1 have  had  it  in  my  mind  to  send  for  an  Instrument  the  first  money  I 
had  to  spare,  and  here  it  is.  I want  one  to  keep  and  also  to  make  an  experi- 
ment in  a chronic  case  of  asthma ; and  besides  I believe  it  a “ good  thing  in 
every  family.**  God  bless  you.  Yours,  &c.,  N.  B.  MEEK. 

The  original  of  the  abow  testimonial  teas  mbmitted  to  the  Editor, 

9 

Cuyahoga  Falls,  O.,  Dec.  22,  1880. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden  : — Health  and  God’s  richest  blessing  to  you  and  your 
worthy  wife. 

Your  letter  and  Oleum  came  to  hand;  also  the  Pamphlet  with  its 
many  testimonials,  which  I have  read  with  great  interest.  I too  must  con- 
fess that  the  Resuscitator  has  indeed  proved  to  be  a “ life  restorer  **  to  me. 
Yes,  this  with  God’s  marvelous  help  and  providence,  has  already  added 
seventeen  years  to  my  life.  About  seventeen  years  ago  1 was  restored  from 
a very  severe  affection  of  the  liver  through  this  remedy.  You  will  probably 
remember  the  poem  that  I composed  at  that  time  and  sent  you,  in  which  I 
said  : 

“O  Resuscitator,  gift  of  God; 

Yes,  sent  to  us  from  God  I ” 

Under  God,  I am  greatly  obliged  to,  and  am  most 

Respectfully  your  friend,  J.  G.  SCHNABEL. 

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Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Feb.  3,  1881. 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Dear  Sir  -.—Will  you  please  send  by  express  to  my 
address,  C.  O.  D,,  two  bottles  of  Oleum  at  your  earliest  convenience?  1 
regard  it  as  the  greatest  remedy  for  rheumatism  I have  ever  known. 

Very  respectfully,  WM.  W.  PUGH. 

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Tindbll  Post  Office,  Grundy  Co.,  Mo.,  Jan.  il,  1881. 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Dear  Sir:— It  is  with  pleasure  I write  to  you.  My 
health  is  still  improving.  The  little  doctor  has  given  relief  to  many  of  my 
neighbors  who  were  suffering  with  great  pain.  1 find  it  to  be  a sure  cure 
for  chills,  and  it  has  not  failed  in  a single  case.  I treated  one  of  the  worst 
cases  of  erysipelas  in  the  face,  which  started  on  the  nose,  and  in  twenty-four 
hours  the  patient’s  eyes  were  swelled  so  that  he  could  not  see  daylight.  1 
operated  around  the  swollen  part,  and  then  on  the  cheeks  and  forehead,  and 
in  twelve  hours  the  swelling  went  down.  In  five  days  I had  my  patient  up 
and  able  to  be  around.  An  old  friend  of  mine  wants  one  of  your  instru- 
ments. He  is  an  attorney-at-law.  Enclosed  please  find  $7.00,  for  which 
send  one  instrument,  one  English  book,  and  one  bottle  of  Oleum.  Send  it 
in  my  name. 

K.  B.— Send  me  a few  circulars  to  distribute  among  friends. 

Yours  respectfully,  JACOB  PONTIUS. 

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Auburn,  Cayuga  Co.,  94  North  St.,  Jan.  16, 1881. 

Dr.  Linden,  My  Dear  Sir I am  in  want  of  another  bottle  of  Oil. 
The  last,  though  not  quite  gone,  has  been  doing  very  efficient  work,  not  only 
in  my  own  house,  but  I have  persuaded  some  of  my  neighbors  to  try  it,  and 
in  every  case  it  has  helped  them.  My  brother  has  had  the  rheumatism  in 
his  knee  very  bad,  but  since  the  third  application  the  swelling  has  gone 
down,  and  although  it  is  a little  weak,  the  pain  is  gone.  He  probably  would 
have  been  kept  in  all  Winter  without  your  Oleum. 

The  Book  is  a great  help  to  us,  and  the  Instrument  is  a splendid  one— 
so  much  better  than  the  one  we  had.  I have  recommended  your  Oleum  to 
every  one  who  l^s  used  the  other,  and  given  out  your  papers.  1 am  just 
recovering  from  a cold  settled  in  the  bronchial  tubes,  and  one  application 
has  broken  it  up.  We  have  not  had  a doctor  since  the  Oleum  came. 

Will  you  please  send  another  bottle  by  C.  O.  D.,  and  much  oblige 

Yours,  very  sincerely,  MRS.  CYRIA  DWIGHT. 

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Des  Moines,  Iowa,  Feb.  25,  1881. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden  I can  joyfully  report  to  you  that  after  fifteen  years 
of  suffering,  I have,  with  God’s  blessing,  been  thoroughly  healed  with  your 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 

My  son-indaw  also  was  very  sick  and  given  up  of  all  the  doctors,  but 
after  a few  applications  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  he  was  restored. 
Our  children,  too,  have  been  cured  of  diphtheria  through  your  method  of 
cure.  1 co\ild  mention  other  remarkable  cures.  The  Resuscitator  is  rapidly 
coming  into  very  general  use  in  our  community,  to  the  benefit  of  suffering 
humanity.  With  cordial  greetings. 

Yours  thankfully,  CATHARINE  BENDER. 

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V'roomanton  P.  O.,  OisT.,  Jan.  23,  1881. 
Mk.  John  Linden,  Dear  Sir I am  glad  to  be  able  to  report  to  you 
some  very  extraordinary  cures  performed  by  the  Exanthematic  Cure.  Last 
Summer  a young  mau  came  from  the  city  of  Toronto  in  an  almost  helpless 
state,  to  his  aunt,  in  my  parish.  As  I was  well  acquainted  with  him  1 was 
anxious  to  do  all  X could  for  him.  I persuaded  him  to  use  your  Cure,  and  after 
using  it  twice  he  was  able  to  work  in  the  fields,  and  was  saved,  as  all  the 
farmers  agreed  to,  from  consumption. 

Also  a station-master  w’as  told  by  one  of  the  ablest  doctors  in  Toronto 
‘if  he  had  any  worldly  matters  to  arrange  to  go  home  and  arrange  them.*'’ 
M e used  your  “ Cure,”  and  now  everyone  wonders  how  he  got  better. 

Several  other  cases  I could  name,  but  I deem  these  sufficient  for  your 
satisfaction,  and  that  you  have  at  last  found  a means  to  prevent  and  cure 
that  terrible  plague— consumption.  It  convinces  me  that  if  those  who  are 
threatened  with  consumption  would  use  it  a few  times  on  their  chest  and 
the  pit  of  their  stomach,  they  would  surely  escape.  Keason  also  will  tell  us 
that  when  a cold  is  caught  it  stuffs  up  the  pores  and  settles  most  often 
around  the  chest.  If,  then,  artificial  pores  are  opened,  and  the  impure  mat* 
ter  is  extracted  from  the  same  spot  where  it  entered,  this  is  far  better  than 
internal  medicines,  which  generally  only  weaken  the  system  when  it  needs 
strength  tlie  most.  Therefore,  thanking  you  on  behalf  of  many  benefited 
by  your  skill  and  ability,  I remain  Yours  truly, 

FRANCIS  F.  ROHLEDER,  Priest 
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Elkhart,  Ind.,  Feb.  8.  1881. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden  : — Enclosed  please  find  ^8.00  for  one  Resuscitator  aiid 
Book,  for  one  of  my  neighbors,  whose  daughter  has  been  sick  for  ov3r 
two  years,  and  has  been  treated  by  nearly  all  the  physicians  Df  our  city,  with* 
out  success.  During  her  last  confinement  she  was  brought  very  low.  About 
seven  weeks  ago  her  father  came  to  me  and  asked  me  if  I would  not  apply 
my  Resuscitator  upon  her.  1 replied  that  1 would  gladly  do  so.  Upon  going 
to  her  home  I found  her  very  poorly,  with  a chair  filled  with  medicine  bot- 
tles standing  before  her  bed.  She  complained  of  pain  in  her  side,  headache, 
and  weakness,  so  that  she  could  hardly  live.  1 could  not  doubt  a word  of 
her  complaint,  for  her  condition  could  be  plainly  read  in  her  eyes  and  in 
her  countenance.  She  said  the  doctor  was  visiting  her  daily,  and  she  had 
so  much  medicine  in  her  system.  I scarcely  knew  what  to  do— whether  I 
should  interfere  with  the  doctor’s  patient  or  not.  But  I felt  that  I could  not 
leave  without  doing  something  for  her.  At  last  1 told  her  to  cease  taking 
medicine,  to  regulate  her  diet,  and  keep  out  of  draughts.  After  applying 
tlie  Instrument  andOleum  I left  her,  saying,  “You  will  be  better.’*  And  I be« 
Reved  it,  too.  Tlie  next  morning  her  husband  notified  the  doctor  that  he 
need  not  come  again.  Six  days  later  she  left  her  bed,  and  in  twelve  days  1 
made  another  application  of  the  Resuscitator,  and  she  was  so  joyful  over 
the  results  that  she  hardly  knew  how  to  express  her  satisfaction.  Now  for 
three  weeks  she  has  been  doing-  her  own  work,  and  her  husband  and  father 
are  in  ecstasy  over  her  restoration . 

I could  relate  another  instance  of  a man  who  suffered  greatly  from 
rheumatism,  but  my  letter  is  too  long  already. 

Yours  most  respectfully,  H.  ECKHART 

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Glasco,  KatsSAS,  May  26,  1881. 

Es'ieemed  Mr.  Linden  i—You  will  remember  that  in  1879,  after  out 
crops  were  destroyed  by  a hail-storm,  you  sent  me.  for  general  use,  one 
dozen  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  for  whieh  I have  not  yet  expressed  the  thanks 
due  you.  1 did  not  wish  to  write  till  1 could  tell  what  a blessing  the  Oleum 
had  wrought.  Through  the  application  of  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
one  entire  family  was  radically  cured  of  iiillanied  sore  eyes.  Two  men  who 
were  greatly  troubled  with  rheumatic  headache  were  cured.  .ISome  that 
were  liard  of  hearing  had  tL'eir  hearing  restored.  One  woman  wliose  entiit? 
constitution  was  shattered,  is  at  present  using  your  remedy  with  the  best 
results,  d'hese  are  facts  which  show  that  where  the  Resuscitator  is  properly 
applied  it  will  work  wonders,  and  hence  should  not  be  wanting  in  any 
family. 

But  I must  also  tell  you  tliat  you  were  the  only  peison  that  responded  to 
our  cry  for  help,  through  the  Welthote, /At  that  time.  You  know  that  after 
the  hail-storm  in  1879,  our  crops  failed  in  Kansas,  which  increased  our  mis- 
fortune. This  year  the  prospects  are  better.  This  testimonial  is  at  ycur 
service.  Thank  you  heartily  for  the  Oleum.  God  bless  you  for  it ! 

Respectfully,  J.  BOKD,  Pastor. 

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Rochester,  Pa.,  Aug.  17,  1881. 

John  Linden,  Cleveland,  O.  Dear  Sir The  Oleum  which  I obtained 
from  you  last  AViiiter  has  already  served  an  excellent  purpose  in  my  family. 
The  Resuscitator  has  become  one  of  the  indispensables  in  our  family.  As  a 
faithful  friend  it  has  made  itself  beloved. 

Enclosed  please  find  a draft  for  ^1.75,  for  which  send  a bottle  of  Oleum, 
per  mail,  to  Nic.  Hartung,  Brownsdale,  Pa.  This  order  is  for  a good  friend 
who  for  a long  time  has  had  your  Resuscitator  in  use  in  his  family. 

Respectfully  yours,  (REY.)  GEO.  GOETZ. 

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Rochester,  Pa.,  Aug.  20, 1882. 

John  Linden,  Cleveland,  O.  Dear  Sir  : — Yours  of  the  18ih  is  at  hand 
with  request  for  testimonial  for  the  Resuscitator,  &c.,  which  I herewith 
give.  I am  ready  at  all  times  to  recommend  that  which  has  proven  itself  as 
useful  to  me  as  the  Resuscitator  has. 

I remain  yours  cordially,  (REY.)  GEO.  GOETZ. 

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Cedar  Falls,  Iowa,  Sept,  o,  1881. 

Mu.  J.  Tunden.  Dear  Sir  I must  again  ask  to  be  excused  for  my  brief 
letter.  Have  too  little  time. 

I am  glad  to  say  that  of  the  two  Resuscitators  which  you  sent,  one  has 
already  been  used  with  the  best  success  in  a case  of  diphtheria.  A boy  uf 
11  or  12  years  had  a severe  attack  of  this  terrible  disease.  The  success  of 
the  Resuscitator  in  this  case  makes  it  the  more  valuable  to  us,  especially  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  two  other  children,  who  at  the  same  tinie  were  being 
treated  by  doctors  (of  the  Allop((,thic  School)  died,  while  a third  one  is  still 
hopelessly  ill  with  the  same  disease.  Quite  a number  of  children  have 
already  died  in  this  neighborhood — Reinbeck,  Grundy  Co.,  Iowa— about  11 
miles  from  Cedar  Falls.  Here  the  Resuscitator  must  win  the  more  propa- 
gandists because  of  its  success.  Only  a short  time  ago  a very  severe  case  of 
diphtheria  was  cured  in  this  community  by  simply  applying  the  Oil,  after 
rubbing  with  a brush.  Many  thanks.  Yours  trulv, 

H.  BAUMBACH. 

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IVo  PvlVEKS,  Wis.,  Xov.  17,  188J. 

Mk.  J.  Linden,  Dear  Sir: — I wish  to  inform  you  that  our  daughter  Iff 
quite  well  again.  After  two  applications  of  the  Resuscitator  her  green  sick- 
ness disappeared.  She  blooms  again  like  a rose.  I heiewith  send  you  a 
draft,  for  which  you  will  please  send  me  one  dozen  bottles  of  Oil. 

Yours  respectfully,  JOHN  MESSERSCHMIDT, 

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Alma,  Buffalo  Co.,  Wis.,  Dec.  13,  1881. 

Respected  Friend  Linden  ; — For  the  benefit  of  suffering  humanity  1 
would  like  to  have  you  publish  this.  Our  youngest  son,  aged  about  15  years, 
has  suffered  greatly  from  sick  headache.  The  attack  usually  came  on  with 
sickness  at  the  stomach  and  vomiting ; then  he  had  to  leave  school  and  spend 
nearly  all  day  in  bed.  We  had  learned  to  know  this  disease  as  a very  stub- 
born one,  and  so  my  wife  and  I were  greatly  distressed  about  it,  and  tried 
various  remedies,  but  without  success.  Then  we  tried  the  Resusciiator  a no 
secured  the  desired  result,  with  the  very  first  application.  1 don't  doubt  in 
the  least  that  any  young  person  that  is  subject  to  this  disease  can  fie 
radically  cured  by  using  the  Resuscitator.  (REV.)  G.  SCHW ANTES. 

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Carroll  City,  Iowa,  Feb.  14,  1882, 
Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  May  the  Lord  bless  you  and  your  work  to  the 
good  of  humanity. 

The  Resuscitator  has  a good  reputation  among  those  with  whom  I am 
acquainted  in  this  community.  It  has  already  effected  many  cures  here. 
By  experience  I know  that  it  is  good  to  have  your  Oleum  and  Resuscitator  con. 
stantly  at  hand.  I would  not  like  to  be  without  it  in  my  family.  Althougli 
my  Oleum  is  not  yet  quite  exhausted,  I wish  you  to  send  me  two  bottles. 

Respectfully  yours,  (REV.)  HENRY  HIEBENTHAU 

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EiiKHART,  Ind.,  Feb.  21,  1882. 

Mr.  John  Linden.  Respected  Friend  Since  I will  not  get  to  Cleve- 
land as  soon  as  I intended,  1 send  you  |5.00  for  the  Resuscitator  which  I 
have  received.  There  is  no  doubt  but  the  Resuscitator  is  the  best  preven- 
tive against  small-pox.  I convinced  myself  fully  of  this  fact  years  ago.  1 
saw  a man  apply  it  to  his  breast,  who  was  already  suffering  with  the  small- 
pox fever,  and  the  whole  disease  was  drawn  to  his  breast,  and  in  a few  days 
he  was  well  again.  I have  observed  it  in  three  different  persons  that  an 
operation  with  the  Resuscitator  in  time  is  a hundred  times  better  than  vac- 
cination. I only  wish  all  men  knew  what  I know  by  experience  about  the 
Resuscitator  in  connection  with  small-pox. 

Yours  in  love,  (REV.)  JOHN  FFCHS 

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Rand  ALIA,  Iowa,  March  6,  1883. 

John  Linden,  Dear  Friend  God^s  blessing  as  greeting.  As  we  are 
now  out  of  Oleum,  you  will  have  the  kindness  to  send  me  two  bottles,  for 
which  you  will  tind  the  amount  enclosed. 

Since  we  have  the  Kesuscitator  we  have  had  no  other  doctor  in  the 
house.  It  has  proven  a true  friend  and  benefactor  in  my  family.  My  dear 
wife  was  afflicted  with  quincy  for  fifteen  years,  and  continually  taking 
medicine,  but  did  her  no  good.  The  only  consolation  that  the  doctors  gave 
her  was  that  she  would  have  to  die,  but  the  Kesuscitator  has  completely 
cured  her,  and  in  many  other  cases  it  has  carried  olf  the  palm.  We  intend 
to  recommend  it  as  much  as  we  possibly  can. 

With  many  greetings  and  respects,  ADG.  KEIF. 

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Alma  Center,  Jackson  Co.,  Wis.,  March  8,  1882. 

Dr.  Linden,  Dear  Sir  .-—Enclosed  please  find  eight  dollars  and  fifty 
cents  (^8.50),  for  which  you  will  please  send  one  Kesuscitator,  one  book  of 
Instructions,  and  one  bottle  of  Oleum.  Mrs.  Godfrey  has  been  afflicted  with 
dropsy  and  running  sores  on  both  ankles  for  a good  many  years,  and  we 
have  used  the  Instrument  on  her  with  such  good  effect  that  she  wants  one 
of  her  own. 

The  gentleman  with  rheumatism  who  got  one  last  Spring  thinks  it  the 
best  doctor  he  ever  had,  and  1 think  mine  worth  a thousand  dollars  if  I 
could  not  get  another.  It  has  saved  my  life,  also  the  life  of  our  little  gir\ 
My  husband  has  derived  much  benefit  from  it. 

rours  truly,  MRS.  HELEl^  O.  STAGG. 

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Glandorf,  O.,  March  14,  1882. 

Mr.  J.  Linden.  Dear  Sir We  have  already  applied  the  remedy  yc/i 
sent  us,  in  a number  of  instances,  and  can  recommend  the  same  as  a trie  I 
and  successful  remedy  for  many  diseases. 

Respectfully,  SISTERS  OF  THE  PRECIOUS  BLOOD. 
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Greenville,  Washington  Co.,  Oregon,  March  22, 1882. 

Mr.  Linden,  Dear  Sir  : — I write  with  pleasure  to  you  to  let  you  knosf 
that  your  Method  of  Cure  completely  cured  me.  I was  helpless  in  bed  with 
a pain  in  my  side  and  back  when  1 heard  of  your  Method  of  Cure.  I 
thought  it  was  death  anyway,  and  thought  I would  try  it.  I can  say  that 
the  Kesuscitator  has  cured  me  sound  and  well.  I can  do  all  kinds  of  work 
and  go  all  day  at  that.  Many  thanks  to  you  and  your  family. 

MINERVA  WALKER. 

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Oregon,  Mo.,  April  13,  1882. 

Respected  Mr.  Linden  It  is  now  nearly  two  years  since  you  received 
an  order  from  us,  but  we  have  not  forgotten  you  yet.  Your  last  Oleum  has 
done  myself  and  all  those  on  whom  we  have  applied  it  much  good,  and  has 
again  strengthened  us  in  our  faith  of  your  remedies.  We  have  never  yet 
seen,  when  the  directions  given  in  your  book  have  been  followed,  that  it 
has  not  proven  salutary.  Enclosed  you  will  find  an  order  for  a bottle  of 
Oleum,  which  you  will  please  send  to  us  as  soon  as  possible.  With  greet- 
ings, your  friend  and  well-wisher,  C.  HERRMAN, 

Pastor  of  the  M,  E,  Churchy  Oregon^  Mo. 

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OsHANA,  April  17,  188‘i. 

Mr,  John  Linden,  Dear  Sir:— Enclosed  is  post  office  order  for  ten  dol-* 
lais,  for  which  please  send  me  its  value  in  Oleum. 

I am  performing  some  wonderful  cures  with  the  Instrument  and  Oleum  in 
this  vicinity.  Operated  upon  my  thi  ee  children  with  success  for  diphtheria,, 
and  am  treating  several  cases  of  catarrh  in  the  head  with  favorable  results. 
Operated  upon  one  lady  for  neuralgia  when  the  doctors  had  given  her  up  to 
die.  She  is  able  to  assist  in  doing  her  housework. 

Yours,  &c..  E.  W.  TAPLIN. 

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WisNER,  Neb.,  April  18,  1882. 

Mr.  J.  Linden.  Dear  Sir:— Please  send  me  one-half  dozen  bottles  of 
your  Oleum,  as  1 cannot  be  without  it  in  my  large  family.  It  has  done  won- 
ders among  us.  Thanks  to  God,  and  to  your  Oleum  and  Kesuscitator  for 
the  health  of  my  family.  I wish  to  present  a bottle  of  Oleum  to  a poor 
neighbor,  whose  wife  is  suffering  greatly  from  neuralgia.  I intend  also  to 
give  her  the  use  of  my  Kesuscitator.  Enclosed  please  find  ^8.00.  Pleas'** 
s«nd  per  mail  or  express  to  Charles  Erxleben,  Wisner,  Nebraska. 

Kespectfully  yours,  CHAKLES  ERXLEBEN* 

The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  sulmitted  to  the  Editor.  , 


Belleville,  III.,  May  1,  1882. 

Mu.  John  IVlnden,  Dear  Sir Enclosed  you  will  find  order  for  five* 
dollars  (|5),  for  which  I wish  you  to  send  me  three  bottles  of  your  Oleum  as 
soon  as  you  receive  this  order.  Our  first  bottle  has  run  out,  and  I cannot  be 
without  it  any  more.  I think  it  is  one  of  the  best  remedies  ever  found  for 
a long  ruMiiilig  disease.  My  wife  has  been  sick  now  for  four  years;  we 
have  had  tlie  doctor  in  the  house  most  of  the  time,  until  last  November  a 
man  came  to  me  o-ne  day  and  told  me  of  your  Exanthematic  Method  of  (Tire, 
and  what  wonders  it  had  done.  I told  him  that  1 had  tiled  most  every  thing 
else  already,  so  I might  try  it  also.  So  I asked  him  if  he  would  send  for 
one  for  me,  which  the  good  man  did  ; and  1 tell  you  since  we  have  used  it, 
we  are  just  like  life  come  to  a dead  person.  My  wife  is  gaining  strength, 
and  now  we  have  some  hope  of  having  her  restored  to  health  again.  I think 
that  it  is  the  best  doctor  that  you  can  get  in  the  house. 

Truly  yours,  JOHN  BEAUNERSREUTHER. 

T'he  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  Editor. 


Naperville,  III.,  May  9,  1882. 

Mr.  John  Linden.  Very  Dear  Sir  ; — With  pleasure  I can  report  to  youi 
that  I have  in  no  case  applied  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  without  success. 
As  far  as  my  experience  goes  your  remedy  helps  more  than  the  best  medi- 
eine.  Sometimes  the  Resuscitator  comes  into  disrepute  because  simple  peo- 
ple apply  it  and  fail  to  observe  the  directions  given  in  your  book,  often 
carelessly  exposing  themselves  to  the  danger  of  taking  cold.  But  in  such  a 
case  it  is  not  the  fault  of  the  Resuscitator,  but  the  folly  of  such  people.  I 
prefer  the  Resuscitator  to  all  medicines,  and  will  use  the  same  whenever 
occasion  demands,  with  confidence. 

With  friendly  greeting  I subscribe  myself  respectfully, 

8fSTER  M.  AUGLSTINE,  0.  8.  F- 

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Beverly,  Mass.,  Sept.  23,  i882. 

Mr.  Linden.  Sir !— Will  you  please  send  me  by  express,  C.  O.  D.,  twi> 
(2)  bottles  of  your  Oleum,  as  I am  about  out.  The  six  months  prior  to  my 
getting  your  Instrument  and  Oleum  it  cost  me  four  hundred  dollars  fox 
doctors  and  medicine,  and  since  1 got  the  Instrument  last  June,  i haven’c 
paid  out  one  dollar  for  doctors  or  medicine,  and  never  was  better  in  my  life. 
I am  very  truly.  Yours,  S.  B.  BRAY. 


Jordan  Station,  Ky.,  July  17,  1882 
Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  ! — The  18  bottles  of  Oleum  which  I ordered  from 
you  last  Fall  I duly  received,  for  which  accept  my  thanks.  1 have  healed 
very  severe  cases  with  your  remedies  ; among  others  neuralgia  in  the  head 
of  long  standing,  earache  and  a stubborn  case  of  inflammation  of  the  spine. 
I am  now  an  old  man  (68  years)  and  have,  thank  God,  been  enabled  to  cure 
many  difticult  cases  which  were  treated  in  vain  with  other  medicines.  My 
Jays  are  not  many  more,  and  I want  to  die  the 'death  of  the  righteous  and 
wish  to  do  good,  and  live  as  long  as  it  pleases  God. 

Have  the  kindness  and  send  me  four  more  bottles  of  Oleum  as  soon  as 
possible,  and  I remain, 

Yours  in  love, 

J.  E.  FLOYD. 


Liberal,  Barton  Co.,  Mo.,  Jan.  14,  1883. 

Dear  Friend  Linden !— I am  so  anxious  to  inform  you  of  my  wonderful 
success  in  the  treatment  of  the  case  I made  mention  of,  when  1 ordered  my 
Resuscitator  about  four  weeks  ago.  It  was  a case  of  paralysis,  you  would 
perhaps  call  it  paralytic  lameness  or  perhaps  rheumatic  paralysis.  The 
lady  is  about  forty  years  old,  she  has  been  under  treatment  ever  since  the 
first  of  Sept,  last  and  has  had  four  doctors  of  difterent  schools  ; first  one  and 
then  another.  For  the  two  months  previous  to  the  time  I was  called  to  see 
her,  she  had  not  been  able  to  stand  on  her  feet  or  feed  herself.  Her  hus- 
band told  me  he  had  no  hope  of  her  ever  getting  any  better,  but  he  wanted 
every  thing  done  that  could  be  done  while  she  did  live.  I told  him  I had 
faith  in  one  thing  only,  and  that  was  J.  Linden's  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 
He  had  never  seen  such  a thing,  he  said,  but  if  I had  any  faith  in  the  in- 
strument I should  send  for  it.  I have  used  it  twice,  she  now  walks  where 
she  pleases  about  the  house  ; she  says  she  shall  spend  the  remainder  of  hei 
life  praising  me  and  Mr.  Linden,  the  saviors  of  her  life.  I have  cured 
several  other  cases  of  a different  nature  with  a single  application. 

Now,  my  friend,  in  order  to  do  justice  to  my  afflicted  fellow-beings,  I feel 
it  my  humane  duty  to  ask  you  to  add  this  to  your  great  list  of  testimonials, 
and  oblige 

Your  devoted  friend, 

I.  B.  BOUTON.  M.  D. 

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Knightsville,  Me.,  Oct.  28,  1882. 

Dear  Mr.  Linden  !— I desire  to  thank  you  for  your  Exanthematic  Meth- 
od of  Cure.  Its  wonderful  curative  powers  create  great  astonishment  here. 
After  more  than  twenty  years  of  poor  health  I have  been  relieved  by  ^our 
intrument  and  oleum.  I have  paid  out  hundreds  of  dollars  for  doctors  and 
medicines  all  to  no  purpose.  1 am  now  able  to  perform  some  light  work, 
have  a good  appetite,  and  sleep  well.  Please  send  me  four  bottles  of  Oleum 
lor  the  money  enclosed,  and  oblige,  EGBERT  WILCOX 


Dacota  City,  Iowa,  July  31,  1882 
Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  !— The  remedies  (Resuscitator  and  Oleum)  which 
you  sent  me  last  Autumn  have  restored  my  health,  and  I am  under  great 
obligations  to  you.— My  ailments  were  liver  complaint,  dropsy  and  jaundice. 
All  the  medicines  which  1 took  had  no  effect,  and  if  it  had  not  been  for 
your  remedies  1 should  certainly  have  died.  Again  heartily  thanking  you, 
I remain,  Yours  respectfully,  J.  Leist. 


Eullersburg,  Du  Page  Co.,  III.,  Aug.  28,  1882.-. 

Dear  Friend  ! — Enclosed  find  |o.00,  for  which  you  will  please  again 
send  me  4 bottles  of  Oleum.  The  longer  I use  the  Resuscitator,  the  more  1 
learn  to  value  it.  It  is  now  twenty  years  since  I practise  and  know  the  Re- 
suscitator, and  it  has  never  failed  me.  Your  oil,,  too,  is  the  best  I have 
found  yet,  which  testimony  I can  give  it  from  long  years  of  experience. 

Yours  respectfully,  FR.  BOEDER,  M.D. 


Steamboat  Rock,  Iowa,  July  8,  1882. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  !— God’s  richest  blessing  in  soul  and  body  to  you! 
Again  the  Resuscitator  has  gained  a victory.  A Mrs.  N.  had  a year  ago  a 
stroke  of  paralysis,  and  could  find  no  relief  from  any  physician.  I asked 
permission  from  her  husband  to  apply  the  Resuscitator  on  her.  After  long 
consideration  he  consented,  and  having  now  applied  it  only  four  times  she 
has  already  considerably  improved.  For  the  |8.50  enclosed  please  send  me 
a Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  With  a good  conscience  I can  testify  before 
God  and  man  that  your  remedies  are  a blessing  to  mankind.  With  hearty 
greeting,  1 am,  Your,  ALBERT  VON  DORNUM, 

Elder  of  the  German  Baptist  Congregation. 


x\PEX,  Tex.,  Sept  27, 1882. 

Dr.  J.  Linden.  Dear  Sir  !— A thousand  thanks  for  the  relief  that  yoiv 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  have  given  my  mother,  one  brother,  sister  and  my 
self.  Enclosed  find  ^5.00,  for  which  please  send  me  Oleum,  your  mm  inaiiLu 
facture.  wouldn’t  use  any  other,  if  I knew  it,  under  any  circumstance.  If 
it  is  not  an  intrusion,  please  write  on  what  parts  of  the  body  applications 
should  be  made  in  case  of  sore  eyes  of  ten  years  standing,  caused  by 
measles.  Please  fill  order  immediately.  Send  by  mail. 

Yours  with  kindest  regards,  M.  E.  ROBERTSON. 

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Malcolm,  Dec.  11  tb,  1882. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Mindeii !— 1 can  inform  you  that  last  Soring  1 received 
througli  Hev.  M.  Enders  of  Utica,  Neb.,  a Kesuscitator  and  Oleum  of  your 
manufa(.*ture.  I suifered  from  a malady  in  the  upper  lip,  which  tlie  doctors 
termed  white  swelling  or  cancer.  They  refused  to  give  me  any  more  medi- 
cine, hut  proposed  to  perform  an  operation  upon  me.  I then  used  the  Ke- 
suscitator  according  to  direction  and  immediately  found  relief.  I am, 
thank  God,  now  nearly  fully  restored,  ^iy  Oleum  is  now  all  used  up. 
Please  send  me  a fresli  supply  for  the  enclosed  P.  M.  O.  of  ^5.00. 

Yours  respectfully,  F.  BECKMxiN,  Lincoln  Neb. 


MartiisSBURg,  Iowa,  Dec.  16th,  1882. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Linden  I cannot  refrain  from  informing  you  about  a 
great  cure  effected  by  your  llesuscitator  and  Oleum,  On  March  28tli,  while 
driving  the  stage  in  Col.,  I was  thrown  off  by  the  collision  of  two  wagons, 
hy  which  I was  totally  paralyzed  and  deprived  of  the  use  of  my  limbs  from 
liead  to  foot.  After  having  spent  ^1000  for  doctors  and  remedies,  without 
any  relief,  I tried  in  accordance  with  the  advice  of  i^hysicians  the  so-called 
^tedical  Springs  of  Mexico  and  Col.,  still  all  was  in  vain.  In  this  helpless 
condition  my  friend  G.  Goepel  of  Martinsburg  called  my  attention  to  } our 
remedies,  Kesuscitator  and  Oleum,  and  as  I read  and  heard  so  much  of  their 
good  qualities  I had  them  ordered  through  my  friend  Goepel,  and  already 
after  the  first  application  I was  able  to  use  my  limbs,  and  by  continuing  I 
am  now,  thank  God,  restored.  I shall,  wherever  I go,  recommand  your  rem- 
edies, and  you  are  at  liberty  to  make  any  use  you  choose  of  my  testimony  for 
the  good  of  the  suffering.  Yours  &c.,  W.  C.  YONN  ANDEK. 


CiiEVELAND,  February  10,  1883. 

Esteemed  Friend  Linden  Inasmuch  as  I have  used  the  Kesuscitatoi 
already  tliese  many  years,  I have  often  intended  to  communicate  to  you 
some  of  its  effects  in  the  many  cases  of  sickness  in  my  family,  but,  somehow, 
was  always  hindered  ; however,  I will  now  carry  out  my  intentions,  as  i 
have  had  occasion  to  use  it  on  my  own  person.  Winter  before  last  I was 
taken  with  a severe  rheumatic  pain  in  my  back,  which  I sought  to  relieve 
by  the  various  remedies  recommended  for  ailments  of  that  kind,  such  as 
porous  plasters,  and  a variety  of  embrocations,  but  without  success,  until, 
after  four  weeks  of  suffering,  I had  recourse  to  the  Kesuscitator,  which,  in 
a few  days,  brought  me  relief,  and,  in  ten  or  twelve  days,  entirely  removed: 
tlie  pain.  Last  Winter  I passed  through  the  same  experience.  This  Wintei 
(in  the  beginning  of  January,  1883,)  the  trouble  appeared  again,  but  this 
time  I did  not  allow  myself  to  become  confused,  but,  after  suffering  two 
days,  1 at  once  apiilied  the  Kesuscitator,  and  realized  the  same  effect  as 
the  two  preceding  Winters— immediate  relief,  and  total  removal  of  the  pain 
in  ten  to  twelve  days.  I consider  the  Kesuscitator  the  most  efficient  remedy 
for  ailments  of  that  kind.  With  high  esteem,  yours,  C.  Fistler. 

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St.  Morgan,  III.,  July  6,  1883i 

dear  Doctor  John  Linden,  Cleveland,  0..*--A  year  has  already  passed 
since  1 received  the  package  with  your  Oleum.  It  has  all  been  used,  partly 
in  niy  own  family,  and  i^artly  by  friends,  but  wherever  it  was  applied  it 
cured  sickness  and  diseases.  1 will  not  omit  to  mention  that  I cured  one  of 
my  colts,  a beautiful,  two  year  old  animal,  afflicted  with  blood  spavin,  with 
your  larger  sized  instrument,  for  veterinarian  use,  and  Oleum  ; it  worked 
so  well  that  not  even  a scar  has  been  left.  We  had  beforehand  used  all 
medicines  and  the  strongest  salves,  which  had  been  prescribed  by  the  veter- 
inarian surgeon  ; but  without  success. 

You  will  please  send  again  six  bottles  of  your  precious  Oleum  to  my 
address,  per  express,  to  Trenton,  111.  Highland,  Clinton  Co.,  111.,  is  now 
my  post  office  address.— Please  excuse  the  poor  writing,  my  age  is  already 
7i  years.  f ith  best  respects  from  your  friend, 

NICOLAUS  ZOPP. 


Dardanelle,  Yell  Co.,  Ark.,  March  18,  1883. 

Mr,  John  Linden, 

Dear  Sir:  — After  a long  delay  I take  pleasure  of  informing  you  that 
X received  the  Resuscitator,  book  of  instructions,  and  bottle  of  Oleum  in  duo 
time.  I am  very  proud  in  the  possession  of  your  remedies,  as  they  have  al- 
ready saved  us  several  large  doctor  bills,  and  I have  never  failed  to  give 
relief  to  the  sufferers.  One  application  with  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
on  the  nape  of  my  neck  cured  me  of  a catarrh  in  the  head  of  two  years* 
standing.  It  was  so  bad  that  the  discharge  was  running  down  my  throat 
day  and  night.  In  one  case  of  a girl  whose  arm  was  palsied  so  that  she 
could  not  use  it  at  all,  I had  it  restored,  as  good  as  the  other  arm,  with  one 
application.  Your  remedies  also  speedily  cure  chills  and  fever,  pneumonia, 
neuralgia,  rheumatic  pains,  toothache,  headache,  backache,  spleen  troubles, 
and  diphtheria.  I have  several  cases  at  present,  but  my  Oleum  has  about 
given  out,  and  so  I send  you  enclosed  .50  for  another  bottle  of  your  Oleum. 
Your  remedy  is  a great  thing  with  the  people  in  this  country,  and  I think  it 
will  soon  carry  the  day.  Yery  truly  yours, 

Address  as  above.  WM.  BURNETT. 


Burnett,  Burnett  Co.,  Texas,  Nov.  16,  1882. 

Mr,  John  Linden,  Dear  Sir  I have  received  the  |40  package  in  good 
order.  Thanks  to  you  for  your  care  in  packing,  and  for  the  bottle  of  Oleum 
you  made  up  on  the  other  package.  It  might  be  of  interest  to  you  to  know 
what  I am  doing  with  so  much  Oleum  since  last  Fall.  I have  ti*eated  14( 
different,  persons  afflicted  with  all  manner  of  diseases,  also  snake  and  spidei 
bites,  and  I have  never  lost  a case.  Please  send  me  four  Resuscitators,  foui 
English  instruction  books,  and  Oleum,  for  which  you  will  find  enclosed  f34. 
Pay  yourself,  and  return  the  balance  in  Oleum.  If  you  have  a mind  to  send 
me  half  a dozen  or  a dozen  Resuscitators  with  outfit,  I will  sell  them  foi 
you.  Yours,  J.  W.  FRY. 

The  above  testimonials  were  submitted  to  the  editor  in  the  original 


Wolf’s  Crossing,  Burnet  Co.,  Texas,  April  17,  1883. 
J)t.  John  Linden^  Cleveland,  0, 

Bear  Sir  ! — Yours  of  April  3rd  at  hand.  Contents  noted.  Goods  an 
rived  in  good  condition,  as  usual.  I have  for  some  time  been  thinking  ol 
giving  you  a statement  of  cures  I have  made  with  your  exanthematic  meth- 
od of  cure,  which  I will  now  do. 

1st.  A little  girl,  eight  years  old,  was  paralyzed  in  both  legs  from  the 
knees  downward.  She  had  never  been  able  to  walk  or  even  stand  up  alone. 
After  tliree  applications  she  was  so  far  restored  that  she  could  stand  alone, 
1 then  ordered  your  remedies  for  her  aunt,  Mrs.  Mary  Sadden,  of  Field 
Creek,  Llano  Co.,  Texas,  with  whom  the  child  lives,  for  self-treatment. 
Anyone  doubting  the  above  will  please  write  to  Mrs.  Sadden,  Apex,  San 
Saba  Co.,  Texas,  and  learn  all  about  the  case. 

2nd.  A little  girl,  eight  years  old,  daughter  of  Mrs.  Kicks,  of  Valley 
Springs,  Llano  Co.,  Texas,  was  suffering  with  white  swelling  and  scrofulous 
affection  of  4 or  5 years’  standing.  Seven  applications  made  her  entirely 
well,  and  she  looked  rosy  and  hearty  when  I saw  her  lately. 

3rd.  A case  of  neuralgia  of  eight  years’  standing,  of  a lady,  cured  with 
three  applications.  Anyone  doubting  this  case,  please  write  to  Mayor 
Harris,  Valley  Springs,  Texas. 

4th.  James  Patten,  Wolf’s  Crossing,  Texas,  who  had  a severe  cold  of 
several  weeks’  standing,  that  medicines  and  doctors  failed  to  relieve,  was 
cured  by  one  application. 

5th.  A little  child  of  W.  o.  Turner,  P.  O.  Packsaddle,  Texas,  was  suf* 
fering  badly  with  whooping  cough ; one  application  effected  a cure  at  once. 

6th.  A little  boy  of  Wm.  Lockwood,  Wolf’s  Crossing  P.  O.,  Texas, 
was  suffering  with  pneumonia.  One  application  made  a complete  cure. 

Tth.  A gentleman,  nearly  50  years  of  age,  who  was  suffering  for  a long 
time  with  chronic  chills  and  fever,  and  whom  physicians  and  their  medi- 
cines  failed  to  give  relief,  was  cured  with  two  applications  of  the  Kesusci- 
tator.  Anyone  doubting  the  above,  will  please  write  to  Keden  Mets,  Wolf’s 
Crossing,  Texas,  and  learn  the  facts. 

I could  state  many  others,  but  time  and  space  does  not  allow  at  present. 
The  above  are  facts  no  one  need  take  my  word  for,  as  the  names  and  P.  O. 
addresses  are  given.  Header,  if  you  doubt  it,  please  take  the  trouble  to 
write  to  any  or  all  of  them,  and  your  doubts  will  flee  from  you.  Millions 
of  dollars  are  annually  spent  by  invalids  in  the  purchase  of  pernicious  com- 
pounds, under  various  names  made  up  to  catch  the  eye,  and  empty  the 
pockets  of  the  victim.  Last  year  England  received  from  owners  of  patent 
medicines  |700,000  for  stamps  to  place  on  their  worthless  compounds, 
bought  by  over-credulous  persons  who,  ignorant  of  the  construction  of  theii 
bodies,  or  of  medicines,  swallow  anything  offei-ed  them,  to  their  own  detri- 
ment. To  all  such  1 wish  1 could’  say  in  tones  as  loud  as  thunder : Stop, 
and  use  a sensible,  a harmless,  and  a never  failing  remedy. 

Br.  Linden,  1 wish  you  a prosperous  and  long  life,  1 believe  you  and 
your  remedy  to  be  reliable  and  worthy  of  patronage  throughout  the  universe. 

Your  friend,  AKBKEW  J.  KIALS, 

Wolf’s  Crossing,  Burnet  Co., Texas. 

Please  publish  this  letter  as  early  as  possible,  for  1 want  the  people  In 
this  section  to  understand  my  views. 

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Bloomington,  III.,  Aug.  26tlL  1H8‘I. 

Mk.  John  Linden.— Sir:  Enclosed  you  will  find  $8.00,  for  which 
send  me  by  express,  without  delay,  one  Kesuscitator,  one  bottle  of  Oleum 
and  the  latest  edition  of  your  Book  of  Instructions.  It  is  just  a year  ago 
that  I was  paralyzed  on  my  entire  right  side,  so  that  I could  neither  move 
hand  nor  foot,  but  through  the  use  of  your  remedies  I was  cured  so  quickly 
that  in  one  month’s  time  I could  again  go  to  work.  The  doctors  had  said, 
that  if  I could  work  again  in  six  months,  or  a year,  I might  be  glad.  I air 
machinist  in  the  C.  & A.  E.  E.  shops. 

Very  Truly  Yours,  E.  WINDOLF. 

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Seymour,  Ind.,  Aug.  29th,  1883. 

John  Linden,  Cleveland,  O.—Dear  Sir : Please  forward  to  my  address 
four  bottles  of  your  Exantheniatic  Oleum.  1 have  made  the  Exanthematic 
method  of  cure  a special  study  for  twelve  or  thirteen  years,  and  in  the 
meantime  have  effected  several  wonderful  cures.  All  sickness,  let  it  be 
called  by  wliat  name  it  may,  yields  promptly  to  this  treatment.  1 treated 
a very  delicate  lady  that  was  given  up  by  three  doctors ; they  said  they 
could  do  no  more  for  her.  She  was  very  low,  she  was  given  up  to  die,  but 
your  Eesuscitator,  with  the  blessing  of  God,  stepped  in  between  her  and 
death,  and  contrary  to  the  expectations  of  her  friends,  she  is  able  to  go 
about  the  house  to-day  (Aug.  29th).  I have  now  under  treatment  a veiy 
difticult  case  of  chronic  rheumatism,  treated  six  weeks  by  the  M.  D.s  with 
out  effect ; it  is  a very  difficult  case,  but  the  patient  is  improving  slowly. 

Y^ours,  with  due  respects,  THOS.  McCOLLUM. 

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Kellogg,  Jasper  Co.,  Iowa,  Jan.  lOth,  1884. 

Mr.  John  Linden.  — Bear  Sir : Enclosed  find  $1.50  for  a bottle  of  yo\v« 
unexcelled  Oleum,  which  has  never  failed  to  cure  me  of  quinsy,  of  which 
1l  have  been  a terrible  sufferer,  and  which  no  doctor  has  ever  effected  a cure 
oi'  even  relief.  I obtained  one  of  your  instruments  from  a friend  lately, 
when  suddenly  attacked  with  quinsy  and  could  not  wait  to  send  for  one; 
but  I have  no  book  of  instructions,  which  1 greatly  feel  the  need  of ; wdll  yon 
please  to  send  me,  with  the  Oleum,  the  price  of  your  book.  I can  treat  my 
own  disease,  but  I hope  to  relieve  other  sulferers  also,  whom  Imay  not  know 
how  to  treat  without  the  book.  Yours,  Eespectfully, 

MES.  MINNIE  BEONG, 

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Union  Centre,  Juneau  Co.,  Wis.,  Feb.  5th,  1884. 

John  Linden,  Esq.,  Cleveland,  O.—Bear  Sir:  lam  out  of  Oleum.  En* 
closed  find  $5.00,  and  have  the  kindness  to  forw'ard  a supply  of  your  Oleum 
to  Rev.  G.  Keller,  Union  Centre,  Wis.  I cannot  be  without  that  Oleum.  I 
WLs  sick,  and  very  sick,  having  the  lung  fever -all  seemed  to  me  like  the 
end,  but  the  Oleum  helped,  and  I got  well  without  any  kind  of  help  except  the 
Oleum  —no  doctor  needed.  Wishing  best  success, 

I remain  faithfully  Yours,  Eev.  G.  KELLEE. 

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Kandalia,  Iowa,  Oct  22d,  1883. 

Dr.  John  Linden.  —Dear  Friend:  May  God  bless  you  ! As  I have  not 
written  to  you  for  a long  time,  I must  inform  you  that  we  are  so  far  all 
well,  but  four  weeks  ago  my  daughter  was  attacked  with  a malignant  form 
of  diphtheria.  We  applied  your  Ilesuscitator  with  the  best  results.  In  four 
days  tlie  disease  was  entirely  removed  without  the  aid  of  a doctor.  Am  glad 
and  thankful  that  1 became  acquainted  with  the  Eesuscitator,  This  was 
the  second  time  that  it  performed  excellent  service.  The  boy,  of  whom  1 
wrote  you  last  Spring,  who  was  so  laid  up  with  rheumatism  that  he  could 
Bot  move,  is  again  well  and  lively,  and  a pleasure  to  his  parents,  Novt^ 
1 beg  of  you,  friend  Linden,  to  send  me  another  Kesnscitator,  with  an 
Englisli  book,  and  a bottle  of  Oleum,  as  soon  as  possible,  for  which  you  will 
find  the  money  enclosed.  With  due  respects  1 remain, 

Your  servant,  AUGUST  EEIF. 

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Shermer,  Cook  Co.,  III.,  March  18th,  1881. 

Mr.  John  Linden.— Sir:  I must  inform  you  of  two  very  interest 
ing  cures,  which  I have  successfully  performed  with  your  Eesuscitator 
The  first  was  a young  man,  named  Hermann  Fischer,  who  last  Spring  hud 
scarlet  fever,  and  was  very  likely  treated  wrong.  This  Winter  he  was  taken 
sick,  and,  as  usually,  his  sickness  wrongly  judged  by  the  physicians.  Hj 
was  given  medicine  until  he  became  so  low  that  he  could  not  move  a 
r.ingle  limb,  and  two  physicians  declared  that  their  skill  was  at  an 
end.  As  I was  personally  acquainted  with  the  family,  the  young  man’s 
father-in-law  ca^ne  to  me  and  asked  me  to  use  the  Eesuscitator  on  his  son- 
in-law.  I told  him,  that  if  the  doctors  could  do  no  more  for  him,  it  was 
very  likely  too  late,  but  still  I went.  The  sight  of  the  young  man,  whom  I 
had  known  in  full  vigor  and  youthful  strength,  was  terrible.  Every  jolrif 
was  so  swollen,  that  the  use  of  a limb  was  impossible.  I commenced,  in 
God’s  name,  to  apply  the  Eesuscitator  on  the  entire  body,  from  head  to  foot, 
and  on  his  hands,  and  had  the  pleasure,  after  seven  applications  with  Win 
Eesuscitator  and  Oleum,  to  see  the  young  man,  to  the  joy  of  his  wife 
and  relatives,  well  and  sound.  The  other  cure  concerns  a case  of  a neij:h- 
bor  of  the  former  patient,  a young  man  aged  24  years.  He  comi)lained  oi' 
weakness  in  his  limbs,  buzzing  in  the  head,  ami  at  times  an  entire  C(C*s* 
sation  of  the  blood  and  heart,  always  cold  feet,  no  appetite,  and  sleep- 
lessness. The  doctors  said,  he  had  malaria  fever,  others  congestion,  and 
again  others,  that  hi::  blood  was  impure,  poisoned.  x\fter  having  been 
treated  for  three  months  by  various  and  even  eminent  physicians  from 
Chicago,  he  g(  t,  in  connection  with  former  symptoms,  a shaking  of  the  limbs, 
like  that  of  a confirmed  toper.  As  his  condition  continued  to  grow  constant- 
ly worse,  the  Eesuscitah.r  w'as  thought  of,  and  they  sent  for  me.  I made  a 
thorough  application  on  hi:  >,  and  now,  after  repeating  the  same  for  the 
jeventh  time,  I am  possitive,  that  with  two  or  three  more  applications,  he 
will  be  entirely  cured.  He  can  eat,  sleep,  has  rest,  the  shaking  has 
stopped;  in  short,  he  is  almost  compl::toly  cured.  The  last  time  I saw  him 
he  was  strengthening  himself  with  a piece  of  bread  and  butter  and  a large 
piece  of  meat  before  the  application.  Now  please  have  the  kindness  for  the 
'nclosed  money  to  send  me  a Eesuseitator,  three  bottles  of  Oleum  and  a 
German  Hook  of  Instructions,  by  express  to  Shermer,  Cook  Co.,  111.  AVith 
friendly  greetings,  I remain  respectfullv  and  sincerely 

Your  Old  Friend,  FEANK  SPITZEE. 

You  may  r Id  this  to  your  many  testimonials. 

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Doylestowx,  AVayxp:  Co.,  O.,  Dec.  4th,  1883. 

Mr.  John  Linden.  — Sir:  rours  of  Nov.  28tli,  with  package,  is 
received.  1 am  surprised  at  the  success  I have  with  your  remedies.  Have 
treated  a case  of  paralysis  of  lower  limbs.  One  of  the  best  i)hysicians  of 
your  city,  and  many  others  said  that  the  man  would  never  again  walk,  and 
be  is  now  well,  can  walk  without  crutch  or  cane.  One  case  of  rheumatism, 
of  which  two  doctors  said  that  the  patient  would  have  to  die,  is  without 
pain  and  is  gaining  strength,  which  is  a surprise  to  herself  as  well  as 
friends.  Have  treated  sore  eyes,  and  what  is  commonly  called  wasting 
away  of  flesh,  with  success.  Am  treating  a case  of  bronchitis  with  good 
results  from  first  treatment.  I recommend  your  remedies  wherever  I go. 

Very  respectfully,  Yours,  HENRY  H.  TAWNEY. 

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Quitman,  Van  Buren  Co.,  Ark.,  Jan.  7th,  T884. 

Mr.  John  Linden.  — Bear  Sir:  You  will  find  enclosed  money  for  more 
of  your  valuable  Oleum.  1 will  just  state  some  of  the  good  it  has  done 
here.  First  I will  inform  you  that  I am  midwife.  I was  called  to  visit  a 
lady  who  was  suffering  from  neuralgia  in  her  back  and  womb;  two  doctors 
had  treated  her  with  no  effect.  The  pain  was  so  intense  as  to  cause  a mis^ 
carriage,  and  in  vain  the  doctors  tried  for  two  weeks  to  stop  the  flow,  when 
her  husband  came  for  me.  I went  and  applied  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum, 
and  three  days  later  her  husband  came  to  inform  me  that  she  was  well  and 
has  had  no  more  trouble  since.  Another  lady  was  threatened  with  the 
savne  trouble,  the  doctor  told  her  husband  she  would  have  to  suffer  until 
after  confinement,  in  February.  I heard  of  her  case,  and  said,  “1  should 
like  to  get  a trial  at  her,”  and  in  an  hour  she  sent  for  me.  I gave  her  one 
qiplication,  and  she  has  not  had  a pain  since.  She  had  not  been  able  to  do 
her  housework  since  August,  but  nov'  she  can  and  is  doing  it.  Her  brother 
was  uffering  with  heart  disease,  and  had  tried  different  doctors  to  no  good. 
I asked  him  to  let  me  try  the  Resuscitator  on  him  once,  which  he  did.  Have 
now  given  liiin  four  treatments,  and  he  is  getting  strong  and  fleshy.  I think 
four  more  treatments  will  entirely  cure  him.  I have  been  practicing  as  mid- 
wife for  thirty  years,  and  find  nothing  so  good  to  give  relief  from  these 
neuralgic  pains  and  cramps  in  my  patients,  as  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum, 
Now  til's  is  not  half  1 can  testify  to.  I remain.  Yours  truly, 

MARY  CHISlSr. 

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CuLLOM,  Livingston  Co.,  III.,  Nov.  23d,  188a 
Mr.  John  Esteemed  Sir:  Received  the  ordered  bottle  of  Oleim 

in  good  order,  for  which  accept  thanks.  Were  the  eminent  superiority 
of  this  method  of  cure,  over  all  others,  better  known  and  appreciated  by 
the  public,  oh,  what  sums  for  doctor  bills  might  be  saved,  how  many  mal- 
treatments prevented,  and  how  many  a person  saved  from  death  ! Myself, 
for  instance,  nothwithstanding  the  hundreds  of  dollars  I paid  for  doctor’s 
bills,  would  hardly  be  among  the  living  at  present.  Therefore  “ success 
to  your  method  of  cure.”  ^V\th  hearty  respects,  and  wishing  you  God  s 
blessing  forever,  I remain.  Yours  Sincerely,  G.  HERTLEIN. 

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CiiAiG,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  Jan.  3id,  1884. 

Mr.  John  Linden. — Dear  Sir:  Enclosed  find  a post  office  nione,v 
order  for  ^6.25,  for  which  you  will  please  send  me  a i-iesuscitator  and  k 
bottle  of  Oleum.  A book  of  instructions  1 received  from  you  about  two 
years  ago.  A young  man  was  working  for  me  who  had  tetters.  I asked 
you  for  advice,  and  you  sent  me  the  book.  Jhe  man  was  quickly  cured  by 
the  treatment.  He  visited  me  last  Christmas.  1 have  your  Resuscitatoi 
over  twenty  years,  and  it  has  amply  paid  itself  in  my  family,  so  that  it  has 
earned  a new  one.  I think  it  will  please  you  to  hear  of  some  of  the  good  your 
Kesuscitator  has  done.  It  is  now  three  years  ago  that  we  had  a great  deai 
of  snow  and  terribly  cold  weather.  My  wdfe  was  well  all  day,  but  about  7 
o’clock  in  the  evening  she  w^as  attacked  with  dysentery.  Her  bowels 
moved  every  five  minutes  and  with  every  passage  the  pains  increased.  In 
the  cold  and  snow  I could  not  easily  get  a doctor  in  a hurry,  so  I resorted  to 
the  Kesuscitator,  and  made  about  forty  jerks,  according  to  directions  in 
your  book,  and  with  the  next  passage  the  pains  had  greatly  lessened.  The 
passages  came  at  longer  intervals,  and  the  bloody  flow  diminished.  In 
about  three  hours  I applied  the  Kesuscitator  again,  and  this  stopped  the 
passages.  Toward  morning  my  wife,  although  weak,  was  well.  Already 
several  times  I was  obliged,  to  get  up  at  night,  when  some  of  my  w'orkmen 
were  attacked  with  colic,  so  that  they  yelled  out  in  bed  for  pain,  and  had  to 
apply  the  Kesuscitator.  Before  I got  in  bed  again  they  were  so  sound  asleep 
that  I could  hear  them  snore,  and  next  morning  they  w’ere  well.  I also  used 
the  Kesuscitator  on  my  wife  for  paralysis.  Her  mouth  and  nose  were  drawn 
way  on  one  side  of  the  face,  and  one  eye  stood  motionless  in  her  head.  It 
took  some  time,  but  her  face  got  straight  again,  only  once  in  a while  she 
notices  that  the  eye  is  not  yet  quite  moveable  enough.  I thought  it'might 
please  you  to  hear  something  good  concerning  my  family  doctor.  This  will 
do  for  this  time,  although  I could  tell  you  a great  deal  more. 

With  many  respects  I remain,  Truly  yours, 

WM.  HOPPE. 

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Beardstown,  III.,  Feb.  2d,  1884. 

Dr.  John  Linden. Sir:  You  may  probably  recall  the  fact  of  re< 
ceiving  a letter  from  me  last  Spring,  asking  your  advice  concerning  the  usci 
of  the  Kesuscitator  upon  our  little  niece,  not  then  yet  five  years  old,  who 
was  attacked  by  the  St.  Vitus’  Dance.  Although  so  young,  she  was  very 
severely  attacked,  and  as  the  treatment  of  the  physicians,  wliom  we  called, 
gave  or  showed  no  salutary  result,  and  as  we  feared  to  let  it  become  in  the 
least  chronic,  or  rather  we  did  not  think  she  could  be  sick  long,  for  the  attack 
was  so  severe,  that  she  could  not  long  have  borne  up,  so  we  wrote  to  you. 
You  thought  there  was  much  hope  for  her  recovery,  and  advised  us  to  use 
your  Kesuscitator  and  Oleum.  AVe  dismissed  the  physicians  and  decided  to 
treat  her  as  follows,  and  did  so:  MVq  applied  the  Kesuscitator  three  or  foui 
times,  besides  took  her  out  riding  very  much  in  a child’s  buggy,  out  in  the 
fresh  air  down  by  the  river,  encouraged  her  to  use  her  arms  and  limbs,  in 
duced  her  to  play,  so  that  they  should  become  steady,  and  gave  her  to  keep 
her  bowels  regulated  a tea  of  Manna  and  Senna.  In  less  than  two  months 
from  the  beginning  of  her  ailment  she  had  entirely  recovered  — a sur])rise 
to  every  one  and  to  the  joy  of  all  her  aunts,  grandparents,  parents,  etc.  So  far 
she  has  been  perfectly  cured,  and  we  notice  no  evil  effects  of  that  awful 
disease.  With  a thousand  thankful  feelings  for  your  advice  and  for  tlu^ 
fact  of  the  Kesuscitator,  and  ho])ing  that  other  patients  may  learn  of  its 
value,  I am  Yours,  Very  Gratefully, 

T.  M.  MANN 


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Flat  Rock,  O.,  Aug.  5,  1884. 

Dear  Friend  John  Linden  :—Your  greeting  was  conveyed  to  me,  for  which 
I thank  you.  This  brought  to  me  the  intelligence,  that  you  have  safely 
arrived  in  Cleveland  of  which  I am  glad.  But  having  entered  upon  a 
journey  to  my  children  here  and  in  Illinois  1 was  debarred  of  the  privilege 
to  greet  you  on  your  arrival,  for  which  1 am  sorry. 

1 desired  to  give  a good  testimony  to  the  healing  power  of  your  Resuscita 
tor  and  Oleum,  which  1 would  have  liked  best  to  have  done  in  you 
presence.  The  benefits  which  I have  personally  received  from  the  applica 
tion  of  your  remedies,  1 can  scarcely  estimate.  All  other  remedies  whicli 
I used  proved  a failure,  and  all  the  physicians  that  I consulted,  and  they 
were  not  a few,  of  the  different  systems  could  not  restore  my  shattered 
health,  and  so  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  accomplished  its  object  in  me,  so 
that  I have  reason  to  believe  that  my  life  has  been  prolonged  thereby.  My 
si<dvness  had  its  source  in  the  too  severe  application  of  my  mental  powers  in 
former  years  and  became  worse  from  year  to  year  till  finally  symptoms  of 
apoplexy  appeared,  and  i became  entirely  unfit  for  mental  application.  I 
am  now  so  far  i*estorecl  as  can  be  expected  from  a man  of  75  years  of  age, 
can  also  bear  and  do  more  than  I could  several  years  ago,  and  this  I ascribe 
next  to  God  to  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and  can  therefore  recommend 
their  curative  properties  to  those  suffering  from  ailments.  You  are  at 
liberty  to  use  this  testimonial  for  the  benefit  of  the  suffering  and  publish 
the  same. 

With  greeting  and  best  wishes  I remain  Yours  respectfully, 

CHAS.  HAMMER, 
Preacher  of  the  Ev.  Association. 

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Monroe,  Iowa,  Feb.  15,  1885. 

Mr.  Jolin  Liiuden.  Dear  Sir  Enclosed  find  |5  for  Oleum.  ;My  daugh» 
Ufs  son,  eight  years  old,  is  very  sick  with  Inflammation  of  the  Bowels. 
The  doctor  gave  him  medicines  for  nine  days,  but  he  continually  grew 
worse;  then  the  dv^ctor  told  me  to  rub  some  of  the  Oleum  on  the  abdomen. 
I did  so  according  to  directions  in  your  Book  of  Instruction.  The  first  day 
it  helped  very  little;  the  second  day  I applied  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum 
and  the  child  is  now  improving,  although  slowly,  as  he  had  previously 
taken  too  much  strong  medicine.  Two  years  ago  my  daughter’s  son  fifteen 
years  old,  had  the  same  sickness,  and  the  doctor  had  given  him  up  and  th€ 
3hild  was  nearly  dead.  But  then  I took  him  under  treatment,  and  youi 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum  proved  a life-preserver.  I have  used  your  Resus* 
eitator  and  Oleum  over  twenty  years  with  success,  and  have  succeeded  in 
dmry  case. 

1 recommend  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  wherever  I can  and  will  do  so 
as  long  as  God  gives  me  life  and  strength.  Very  truly  yours, 

MRS.  CATHARINE  BENDER. 

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Ogden,  Kiley  Co.,  Kans.  Sept.  12,  1884. 

Esteemed  Mr.  Jno.  Linden: — It  was  four  years  last  March  when  1 rv 
ceived  a Kesuscitator  from  you,  and  I desire  to  communicate  to  you  some  oi 
the  wonderful  cures  that  have  been  effected  by  this  instrument  in  my  family^ 
My  dear  wife  was  very  sick  and  under  treatment  of  two  physicians  for  five 
weeks,  but  all  their  skill  proved  futile.  The  patient  had  become  so  weak 
that  food  had  to  be  introduced  into  her  system  by  artificial  appliances. 
After  repeated  experiments  and  examinations  the  physicians  came  to  the 
conclusion  and  declared  that  my  wife  could  not  longer  survive  than  about 
two  days,  and  death  might  occur  at  any  moment,  and  advised  me  to  prepare 
for  the  worst.  Dear  reader,  it  was  a sad  and  sorrowful  time  for  me.  There 
lay  my  dear  expiring  wife,  the  mother  of  my  six  children  of  whom  the 
youngest  was  only  six  months  and  the  eldest  but  eleven  years  old.  But 
man’s  extremity  is  God’s  opportunity.  One  of  my  neighbors  called  my  at- 
tention to  the  wonderful  cures  effected  by  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum. 
I at  once  wrote  to  your  address  and  already  received  your  remedie'^  the  next 
day,  just  at  the  crisis  when  the  physicians  had  their  last  consultation.  I 
showed  them  to  the  doctors  and  told  them  as  there  was  no  hope  anyway  1 
was  going  to  use  tlie  little  doctor.  The  gentlemen  derided  me  and  said  they 
thought  I had  better  sense  than  to  believe  in  such  a thing,  and  went  away. 
I now  applied  the  remedies  by  making  twenty  punctures  on  the  exhausted 
patient  and  repeated  this  in  two  hours  just  as  your  book  of  instructions 
directs.  And  oh,  praise  be  to  God,  my  sick  wife  revived  and  on  the  second 
day  she  already  retained  some  nourishment  on  her  stomach.  In  five  weel:s 
my  dear  wife  was  able  to  leave  her  bed  healed,  and  in  a week  later  she  was 
able  to  resume  her  household  duties,  and  now  again  enjoys  good  health, 
having  presented  me  since  with  a healthy  little  girl  who  is  now  eighhjen 
months  old.  Had  I been  in  ijossession  of  your  remedies  two  months  sooner, 
I would  have  saved  |400.00,  and  my  dear  wife  would  not  have  been  bi  ought 
to  the  edge  of  the  grave  by  wrong  treatment.  When  I paid  my  doctor  bills 
(and  they  were  not  small)  and  communicated  the  result  to  the  gentlemen, 
they  said,  “It  is  a d— n wonder,  a miraculous  wonder,”  that  was  nil  the 
praise  they  had  for  your  Resuscitator.  During  the  teething-period  of  our 
youngest  child  we  applied  your  Oleum  several  times  with  care  and  she  kept 
well  and  lively  all  along.  I can  only  wish  that  every  mother  might  try  your 
Oleum  when  her  dear  ones  are  sutfering  from  a fever  incident  to  the 
teething-period,  she  would  then  no  longer  resort  to  dangerous  i)atent  med- 
icines. t could  report  other  cases  to  you  in  which  your  remedies  have  ac- 
complished wonders.  Please  send  me  for  the  enclosed  §5.09  again  some 
Oleum. 

With  hearty  greetings,  I remain  Yours  etc. 

IGKATIUS  SEILER. 

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— 365  - 


Mayka RD,  Iowa,  Sept.  21st.,  1885. 

Mr.  John  Linden,  Cleveland,  Ohio: — Dear  Sir:  The  remedies,  Resusci- 
cator.  Oleum  and  Book  of  Instruction  3 ou  sent  me  last  Spring,  have  been  of 
6uch  value  to  me,  in  my  profession  as  Midwife  that  I could  not  refrain  from 
expressing  my  thanks  to  you.  The  cures  effected  the  Resuscitator  are 
indeed  marvelous,  especially  in  diseases  of  the  womb  and  other  female 
complaints;  every  midwife  ought  to  be  in  possession  of  your  invaluable 
remedies.  Your  grateful  friend,  Mary  Younker. 

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Milan,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  Sept.  30,  1885. 

Respected  Mr.  John  Linden: — Dear  Sir:  It  gives  me  pleasure  to  inform 
you  that  m}^  hand,  thank  God,  is  now  again  healed,  and  that  I now  can 
undertake  the  long  planned  trip  to  my  dear  fatherland,  beautiful  Switzerland. 
Will  you  have  the  kindness  to  send  me  another  Resuscitator,  bottle  of  Oleum 
and  a German  Book  of  Instruction.  I wish  to  take  them  along  to  Switzerland, 
and  will  do  my  best  to  convince  the  people  that  your  Remedy  excels  all 
others.  I shall  depart  the  21st  of  October  with  a friend  of  mine.  Wishin/^g 
you  much  success,  I subscribe,  Yours  gratefull3%  Mr.s.  Emma  Steffen. 

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Xaperville,  III.,  Oct.  19th,  1885. 

Esteemed  Mr.  John  Linden: — I will  mention  only  two  of  the  many  cures 
effected  by  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  viz. : A woman  was  cured  of 
cramp,  and  a child  of  fits.  Please  send  me  for  the  enclosed  mone3’  six 
bottles  of  oleum  iminediatelN’.  Some  of  the  people  of  this  neighborhootl 
sent  to  another  place  for  oleum,  and  discovered  that  the3"  paid  out  money 
for  useless  trash,  but  now  they  will  use  no  other  oleum  but  yours.  Uh 
doubtedly  a good  testimonj"  for  your  Oleum. 

Respectfull}',  Salome  Mertz. 

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Perry  Station,  Falls  Co.,  Texas,  Oct.  16th,  1885. 

Mr.  John  Linden: — Dear  Sir:  Dut3'and  thankfulness  constrain  me  to  give 
your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  a good  testimonei',  for  had  it  not  been  for  this 
wonderful  remed3',  both  my  child  and  I "would  not  now  be  among  the  living. 
My  child,  a bo}^  of  six  3^ears  of  age,  had  been  suffering  from  Epilepsy  for 
twelve  months,  and  all  the  medicines  and  doctors  we  used  did  him  more 
harm  than  good.  The  child  final I3",  in  the  last  three  months,  became  so  sick 
ihnt  we  were  compelled  to  sit  up  night  and  da}^  until  at  last  Heaven  brought 
it  about  that  we  became  acquainted  with  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and 
r[  )w,  after  having  used  it  but  a few  times,  our  child,  thank  God,  is  well  again. 
1 myself  "was  suffering  from  a serious  kidney  disease,  all  medical  aid  was  oi 
no  avail  in  my  case,  and  then  I,  too,  used  your  Resuscitator,  which  has 
relieved  me,  thank  God,  of  my  sufferings.  Your  Resuscitator,  Oleum  and 
your  very  instructive  book  of  instructions  will  be  my  famil}^  ph3'sician  in  all 
sickness  as  long  as  I live.  You  may  use  this  among  your  many  hundreds  of 
testimonies  that  all  the  sick  and  those  seeking  relief  ma3"  see  it,  and  if  any 
one  doubts  as  to  the  genuineness  of  this  testimony’,  let  him  apply  to  me. 
Please  send  me  for  irioue}’  enclosed  four  bottles  of  Oleum. 

With  regards,  W.  L.  7'iner. 

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New  Holstein,  Calumet  Co.,  Wis.,  Sept.  30,  1885. 

Dear  Mr.  John  Linden: — Having  again  recovered  my  health  through  the 
use  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  1 feel  it  my  duty  to  give  niy  testiihony 
and  thereby  encourage  my  fellow-men  to  use  your  remedies  in  sickness.  The 
instrument  has  proven  to  be  my  best  doctor.  My  sickness  originated  five 
years  ago,  and  having  been  under  the  treatment  of  several  doctors,  they 
pronounced  it  to  be  Inflammation  of  the  Larynx.  This  gradually  spread 
out  until  the  stomach  was  also  affected.  The  doctor  treating  me  last  gave 
me  medicine  to  strengthen  my  stomach,  ordering  rubbing,  cold  water  &c., 
but  I still  grew  worse,  and  the  doctor,  although  considered  very  skillful,  told 
me  that  my  sickness  was  incurable,  and  that  only  an  operation  might  ^ et  save 
me,  but  I was  already  too  weak.  In  my  great  trouble  I heard  of  your  Resuscb 
tator,  and  although  I had  little  faith  and  believed  that  I could  onl}'  live  one 
week  more,  I was  persuaded  to  use  it,  and  behold,  after  the  first  application 
my  stool  which  in  the  end  could  hardly  be  forced  either  with  strong  medicines 
or  other  remedies,  moved;  and  I almost  immediately  felt  my  pain  relaxing 
After  the  second  application  I regained  my  appetite,  stomach  and  wind 
pipe  began  to  loosen  up  and  get  clean,  and  b}^  the  eleventh  application  I mes 
fully  restored,  and  now  I feel  as  strong  and  healthy  as  never  before.  Who- 
ever saw  me  when  I was  so  sick  and  thin  will  not  know  me  now: — I earnestly 
hope  the  Resuscitator  will  restore  yet  many  to  their  health.  With  my  best 
respects,  Yours  gratefully,  Joachim  Leverenz, 

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Sutton,  Neb.,  Oct.  3rd,  1885- 

Dear  Mr.  John  Linden: — From  my  order  you  will  see  that  your  Oleum  is 
"Speedily  gaining  entrance  all  over,  for  in  whatever  diseases  it  is  correctly 
applied,  even  in  cases  where  hope  is  despaired  of,  it  proves  to  be  successful. 
Will  you  please  send  me  twelve  bottles  of  your  Oleum  again.  I myself  have 
cured  a peculiar  and  difficult  disease  a short  time  ago ; a j'oung  man  fell 
victim  to  a brain-disease,  in  consequence  of  overtaxing  his  mental  powers. 
The  doctors  pronounced  him  incurable,  and  wanted  to  take  him  to  some 
institution.  I persuaded  the  parents  of  the  young  man  to  put  their  confidence 
in  me,  and  first  try  the  Resuscitator,  it  could  at  any  rate  do  no  harm  ; and  in 
A short  time  the  young  man  was  fully  restored  through  my  treatment  with 
your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  to  the  joy  of  his  parents  and  the  amazement 
of  all  who  knew  him.  I am  about  to  undertake  the  treatment  of  a similar 
case,  and  will  inform  you  of  the  result.  You  will  receive  many  orders  from 
this  place,  as  every  family  is  desirous  of  having  so  cheap  and  reliable  a 
family  physician  about  the  house. 

Your  friend  and  well  wisher,  John  Stephan. 

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A Continuation  of  the  Communication  about  Palestine  in  my  Book  of 
Instruction,  ^age  296. 

Jerusalem,  Palestine,  Dec.,  1880. 

My  Much  Esteemed  Friend  Linden: — I only  received  your  letter  of  la/t 
August  in  the  forepart  of  November,  because  I was  away,  traveling  almost 
all  the  time.  It  afforded  me  much  pleasure  to  receive  a letter  once  more 
from  an  old  friend  in  America.  You  ask,  whether  I have  not  yet  become 
homesick;  I assure  you  that  I have  not.  Any  one  who  has  sojourned  so  long, 
and  is  traveling  in  the  holy  land-  with  as  much  interest  and  pleasure  as 
I do,  is  not  likely  to  become  homesick,  unless  family  ties  drive  him  awa3\ 
Of  course,  much  depends  upon  the  purpose  one  has  in  coming  hither. 
Most  people  come  to  Palestine  merely  out  of  curiosity,  others  come  be- 
cause they  enjoy  traveling,  and  still  others,  but  only  a few,  come  because  they 
think  they  can  obtain  remission  of  their  sins  by  making  pilgrimage  voyage's 
to  Palestine.  Oh,  poor  benighted  people ! 

Some  come,  who  are  naturalists  and  archaeologists,  of  whom  I also  ha\« 
met  quite  a number,  and  stid  others,  because  having  made  a vow  they 
wish  to  strengthen  themselves  in  true  faith.  Sorry  *to  say,  swindlers  are  aho 
to  be  found  here,  who  disguise  themselves  as  pilgrims,  only  to  appropriaie 
the  money  of  other  pilgrims,  in  which  they  only  too  often  succeed.  This 
class  of  people  claim  to  be  acquainted  all  through  Palestine,  having  made 
previous  journeys  through  the  country,  and  hence  they  offer  themselves,  a? 
guides  and  counselors,  they  boast  considerably  of  some  old  healing  relics  for 
which  they  claim  to  have  paid  enormous  sums  of  money,  which  they  finally 
succeed  to  sell  to  some  “greenhorn”  for  as  much  more.  Generall3^  ther^) 
are  two  of  this  class  of  people  that  operate  jointly,  but  they  appear  to  lies 
strangers  to  each  other,,  just  as  the  sharpers  do  both  in  Germany  ari^'. 
America.  Let  this  suffice  on  this  uninteresting  topic,  but  as  y^ou  have  prom> 
ised  to  come  to  Palestine  in  1882,  I thought  I would  give  you  a timel;? 
warning. 

If  nothing  prevents  meanwhile,  you  can  meet  me  here  yet,  and  it  will  give 
me  great  pleasure  to  accompany  y^ou  to  such  sights  as  are  worth  seeing. 
Some  places  are  pointed  out,  which  superstition  united  to  the  history^  of  our 
Lord,  but  they  are  not  mentioned  in  the  Bible.  I have  frequently’  been  dis- 
appointed in  this  manner,  but  now  I do  not  accept  anything  as  truth  which 
does  not  coincide  with  the  facts  mentioned  in  the  Bible. 

You  desire  that  I should  write  to  y^ou  about  my’  journeys  and  observations 
in  Palestine,  and  as  my  letter  of  March,  1877,  was  of  so  much  interest  to 
y’ourself  and  friends,  I will  gladly  comply  with  your  wish, — but  if  I should 
go  into  details,  I am  afraid  y’ou  would  soon  be  wearied.  Since  then  I have 
traveled  \ery  much  and  veiy  far,  I was  even  as  far  as  Egypt,  Arabia,  and  on 
Mt.  Sinai,  Persia,  and  on  the  Lebanon  and  other  places.  I will  now  give  you 
a description  of  such  places  as  I visited.  If  my  description  is  not  tedious  to 
you,  I will  write  more  next  year. 


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In  the  Spring  of  1877  I went  to  Sichem,  situated  about  33  miles  north  of 
Jerusalem.  This  city  is  now  called  Nabulus,  also  Napolese,  and  is  very 
ancient;  it  was  already  mentioned  in  Gen.  12,  verse  6,  chap.  33:  18,  19,  and 
also  in  chap.  35 : 4. 

Genesis  12 : G,  it  is  stated  : “ And  Abram  passed  through  the  land,  unto  the 
^ place  of  Sichem,  unto  the  plain  of  Moreh.  And  the  Canaanite  was  then  in 
the  land.''  This  was  about  1900  years  before  Christ.  We  also  read  about 
Sichem,  Acts  7:  15,  IG.  Here  Abraham  built  the  first  altar  in  Canaan  and 
preached  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Sichem  lies  in  a long,  narrow,  fruitful 
valle}"  between  the  Ebal  and  Geriziin  hills.  After  Canaan  was  abjugated 
by  the  Jews  it  was  turned  into  a Levitical  city,  i.  e.  it  was  joined  to  the  tribe 
of  Levi. 

The  world  has  undoubtedly  never  viewed  such  a scene  as  the  one  after  the 
conquest  of  Canaan  by  the  Israelities,  when,  according  to  the  Word  of  God, 
six  tribes  stood  on  Mt.  Gerizira  and  pronounced  a blessing,  while  the  other  six 
tribes  were  on  Mt.  Ebal  and  pronounced  a curse.  To  understand  the  greatness 
of  this  scene  one  must  know  that  the  valle^^  intervening  is  veiy  narrow,  and 
as  the  air  is  very  pure  and  elastic,  the}^  could  easily  hear  one  another.  I 
imagine  the  people  stood  in  the  valley,  and  the  Elders  and  Priests  higher  up 
on  the  mountain  pronouncing  the  Blessing  and  the  Curse.  In  connection 
with  this,  read  also  Deut.  11 : 2G-29;  chap.  27  : 11-2G,  and  chap.  28. 

Behoboam,  the  son  of  Solomon,  was  also  made  king  of  Jerusalem  at  this 
place;  it  was  also  here  that  the  ten  tribes  left  him  on  account  of  his  uncalled- 
for  tyranny.  1 Kings  12. 

Several  times  the  city  was  devastated.  In  Christ’s  time  it  was  the  capital 
of  Samaria.  Sichem  is  to  this  da}’  the  principal  city  of  Samaritans  sojourn- 
ing in  it,  and  also  of  those  scattered  abroad. 

The  historical  Jacob’s  well,  at  which  our  Saviour  held  a conversation  with 
the  w'oman  of  Samaria,  is  in  the  vicinity  of  this  city,  as  recorded  in  St. 
John,  chap.  4:  5.  Ov^er  this  well  there  is  at  present  an  arched  covering. 
The  well  itself  is  about  100  feet  in  depth,  but  it  is  at  times  dry.  It  is  said  to 
have  been  deeper  formerly.  The  appearance  of  the  well  shows  its  old  age. 
Just  outside  of  the  city,  the  modern  Xibulus,  there  is  a small  white  structure 
which  covers  the  spot  where  Joseph  is  supposed  to  be  buried.  Joshua  24  : 32  ; 
Sirach  49:  18;  Exodus  13:  19;  Gen.  50:  25,  26.  The  city  now  has  a 
population,  mostly  Mohammedans,  of  about  8000  or  9000.  There  are  besides 
Samaritans,  also  several  hundred  Christians  to  be  found  here,  mostly  Greeks. 
A small  Evangelical  Church  is  also  here. 

xVbout  six  English  miles  north-west  of  Sichem  lies  Samaria,  now  a small 
village,  formerly  a beautiful  city  and  the  seat  of  several  kings.  It  was 
built  about  900  years  before  Christ  by  Omri,  one  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 
1 Kings  16:  23,  24.  Formerly  it  contained  many  magnificent  buildings,  of 
which  beautiful  ruins  are  still  to  be  seen.  The  situation  is  grand,  the  sur- 
roundings are  attractive  and  fruitful.  The  pillars  of  old  buildings  still  extant 


— 369  ^ 


ire  evidence  of  the  once  great  structures.  King  Ahab  at  one  time  built  & 
lalace  of  ivory  at  this  place.  1 Kings  22:  39.  Of  king  Ahab  we  read 
I Kings  16 : 30-33,  as  follows: 

“And  Ahab  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  above  all  that  were  before  him.. 
And  he  reared  up  an  altar  for  Baal  in  the  house  of  Baal,  whicn  he  had 
built  in  Samaria.  And  Ahab  made  a grove;  and  Ahab  did  more  to  provoke 
'ihe  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger  than  all  the  kings  of  Israel  that  were  before 

1 Kings  21:  21,  22.  In  connection  with  this  read  also  2 Kings  10.  Jehu 
likewise  slew  all  the  priest  of  Baal  in  the  land.  In  chapter  9 Isaiah,  and 
Ezekiel  in  chapter  16:  18-28,  Samaria  is  cursed  on  account  of  its  idolatry. 
The  Syrians  besieged  the  city  twice.  1 Kings  20  and  2 Kings  6 : 24  and  7: 
1-20.  The  Syrian  king  Salmaneser  besieged  the  city  three  years,  subdued 
and  laid  it  waste  and  took  the  people  as  captives  to  Assyria.  2 Kings  17: 
3-9.  This  occurred  about  715  years  B.  C,,  but  later  on  it  was  rebuilt 
/Ie;rod  the  Great  enlarged  and  improved  it.  Phillip,  Peter  and  John 
preached  the  Gospel  with  great  success  here,  as  can  be  seen  in  Acts  8: 

-25.  Afterwards  and  sometimes  now  it  is  called  Sebastia. 

The  situation  of  the  city  (now  but  a small  village)  is  attractive,  healthy 
and  fruitful.  A number  of  ancient  pillars  can  be  seen  everywhere  which 
remind  one  of  its  former  greatness  and  wealth.  The  cit}"  itself  lies  on  a 
broad,  isolated  hill.  'J'he  pilgrims  at  one-  time  built  a chapel  here,  but  noir 
it  also  is  in  ruins.  The  prophecy  of  punishment  against  idolatry  was  als  ;> 
fulfilled  in  this  city,  for  Micah  (720  B.  C.)  said  in  chap.  1,  verse  6 : 

“Therefore  I will  make  Samaria  as  an  heap  of  the  field,  and  as  planting i 
ol  a vineyard:  and  I will  pour  down  the  stones  thereof  into  the  valley,  an  I 
I will  discover  the  foundations  thereof.’' 

From  Samaria  I went  to  Sidon  (often  called  Zidon  and  now  Said).  Thii 
city  likewise  lies  on  the  Mediterranean  Sea,  or  rather  on  a peninsula  projec  t* 
ing  into  the  Mediterranean  Sea  about  25  miles  north  of  Tyre.  Sidon  is  s 
very  old  city  and  is  said  to  have  been  built  by  Zidon,  son  of  Canaan,  who  was 
a son  of  Noah.  Gen.  10  : 15-19  and  49  : 13.  This  must  have  been  about  1850 
years  before  Christ.  The  city  has  two  harbors,  which  are  now  filled  up 
with  sand.  Formerly  it  was  quite  extensively  engaged  in  commerce.  Even 
in  its  very  early  days  it  was  noted  for  its  glass  manufactories  and  its  skilled 
workmen.  It  was  built  by  Nebuchadnezzar,  afterwards  it  came  into  the 
possession  of  Babylon  and  finally  of  Persia.  It  succeeded  iu  freeing 
itself  from  Persia,  but  was  laid  waste  by  Artaxerxes  III.  The  in- 
habitants afterwards  rebuilt  the  city  and  later  surrendered  it  to  Alex- 
ander tne  Great.  After  that,  it  was  at  one  time  subject  to  Syria  and  then 
again  lo  Egypt.  It  is  said  that  at  the  time  the  Persians  were  at 
war  with  the  Egyptians,  Sidon  was  besieged  and  the  inhabitants  having 
become  terrified,  burnt  up  their  ships  and  houses  in  which  were  so  many 
valuable  metals,  that  later  the  rubbish  of  the  houses  was  sold  for  a high 

I 


— 370  — 


price.  At  this  siege  about  40,000  people  lost  their  lives.  Man}*  people  of 
Sidon  came  to  hear  the  doctrines  of  Christ,  according  to  Mark.  3:  7,  8. 
When  Paul  undertook  the  journey  to  Rome,  he  embarked  on  a ship  at  Sidon, 
in  which  place  he  found  a Christian  Church.  Acts  27 : 3.  The  city  is  also 
mentioned  in  the  New  Testament,  Matt.  11 : 21,  22;  Matt.  15:  21;  Luke  4: 
26;  Luke  6:  17;  Luke  10;  13,14;  Mark  3:  8;  Mark  7:  24-31.  Sidon  at 
present  is  a noted  commerical  city  of  about  5000  or  6000  inhabitants.  The 
harbor  was  destroyed  about  1600  A.  D.  by  the  great  Emir  Fechreddin  to 
prevent  ships  of  war  from  entering.  Numerous  ruins  of  old  Sidon  can  still 
be  seen,  which  remind  one  of  its  former  wealth  and  beauty.  Homer  the 
poet  is  said  to  have  mentioned  Sidon,  speaking  of  its  architecture  and  the 
wealth  of  its  inhabitants.  Sidon  had  to  suffer  a severe  punishment  for  its 
wickedness,  as  a fulfilment  of  the  prophecies  of  Ezek.  28 : 21-24. 

As  1 wished  to  visit  Nazareth  again,  I first  went  to  Mt  Tabor  from  Sidon, 
which  was  for  a long  time  incorrectly  supposed  to  be  the  place  of  the  trans- 
figuration of  Christ,  Mark  9 : 2.  The  mount  is  frequently  mentioned  in  the 
Bible  and  lies  about  90  English  miles  north  of  Nazareth.  It  has  an  altitude 
of  about  1800  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  and  stands  alone,  having  a 
rounded  shape.  In  Judges  4:  6 etc.  we  read  that  Barak  and  Judge  Deborah 
went  on  the  mount  with  10,000  men  and  slew  the  army  of  Sisera,  the  general 
of  the  Canaanite  king  Jabin  (who  was  the  oppressor  of  the  children  of 
Israel  for  twenty  years)  ; and  the  forces  of  Sisera  fell  before  the  sword  that 
not  one  remained,  although  he  had  900  iron  war  chariots.  A certain  woman. 
Jael,  killed  the  fugitive  Sisera  by  driving  a nail  into  his  head.  This  mount 
is  also  mentioned  by  the  prophet  Jeremiah  46:  18  ; Hoseafi  : 1 ; Psalm  89:  13. 
Here  also  the  French  General  Kleber  fought  a battle  with  the  English- 
Turkish  army  in  1799.  Formerly  a fortified  city  was  situated  on  this  mount, 
probably  the  one  mentioned  in  1 Chron.  6 : 77.  In  the  time  of  Christ  it  was 
in  the  possession  of  the  Romans.  This  fact  alone  makes  it  doubtful  whether 
the  transfiguration  of  Christ  took  place  on  this  mount  or  not.  The  view 
from  this  mount  is  beautiful,  I don’t  believe  I ever  saw  anything  more  beauti- 
ful. The  sides  are  all  covered  with  trees,  and  all  kinds  of  birds  and  game, 
even  the  wild  boar,  can  be  found  here.  The  summit  is  almost  perfectly 
smooth  and  flat.  This  surface  is  about  700  feet  wide  and  1400  feet  long  and 
/Contains  about  twenty-three  American  acres.  The  Crusadors  are  said  to 
have  had  fortifications  here,  ruins  and  rubbish  being  found  all  around. 

From  Mount  Tabor  I went  to  Nazareth,  where  I remained  longer  than 
before.  The  inhabitants  are  mostly  Greek  Christians,  while  Mohammedans 
.and  Protestants  can  also  be  seen.  The  latter  have  a neat  little  church  here. 
It  is  very  praiseworthy  to  see  that  to  doctrinal  differences  of  the  various 
Christian  sects  in  Palestine  no  attention  is  paid.  The  bond  of  Christianity 
unites  them  all.  The  treatment  a Protestant  receives  in  the  Catholic  mon- 
asteries is  as  friendly  as  that  towards  a Catholic  himself. 

About  nine  miles  from  Mt.  Tabor  is  a mount  called  the  mount  of 


Beatitudes  in  the  Bible,  and  Carmel  Hittin,  also  Hatton  by  the  natives 
living  at  its  base,  and  tradition  has  located  this  as  the  place  where  our  Lord 
preached  the  sermon  on  the  mount.  It  is  not  positively  known  where  it  was 
delivered,  but  there  is  no  doubt  that  it  took  place  not  very  far  from  here. 
The  mount  is  not  as  high  as  Tabor,  but  nevertheless  offers  a fine  scenery. 
The  Sea  of  Gennesaret,  Iturea,  Trahinitis,  and  the  Desert  of  Baras,  Zebulon, 
and  Naphtalia,  the  Lebanon,  and  the  hills  about  Gilead  may  be  seen  from 
here.  The  battle  which  took  place  Jul}"  5th,  1187,  on  the  plains  of  Hattin, 
destroyed  the  Christian  hosts  and  the  power  of  Christianity  in  PalestiiK 
through  the  imprudence  of  the  knight  Gerad  of  Bedford. 

So  I went  to  this  mount,  so  well  adapted  to  speak  to  so  many  people,  as 
convened  there.  My  guide  here  pointed  out  to  me  the  ruins  of  a small 
structure,  probably  of  a chapel,  from  which,  it  is  said,  our  Lord  preached. 
Although  I well  know  that  all  these  statements  are  based  upon  mere  sup 
positions,  nevertheless  I must  admit  that  I was  overcome  with  holy  awe  as  I 
viewed  the  place  I was  standing  upon.  I felt  the  necessity  of  being  alone, 
all  alone.  I therefore  sent  my  guide  away,  with  orders  to  call  for  me  in 
three  hours.  When  I found  myself  alone,  I sat  down  where  my  guide  had 
shown  me,  took  my  Bible,  and  read  attentively  and  aloud  the  5th,  Gth,  and 
7th  chapters  of  Matthew  twice  over.  Although  I had  read  these  three 
chapters  more  than  a hundred  times  before,  and  almost  could  repeat  them 
Irom  memory,  still  I must  confess,  I never  comprehended  the  full  meaning  of 
this  “ Sermon  on  the  Mount”  so  full}’,  as  I did  while  reading  and  meditating 
over  it  in  this  place.  I felt  that  my  Saviour  was  very  near,  I felt  my  soul 
lifted  up  and  enlightened  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  tjie  scales  fell  from  my  eyes,  I 
got  a clear  and  full  insight  into  the  thoughts  our  Lord  expressed  in  this  ser- 
mon; my  heart  was  filled  with  joy  and  gratitude,  for  now  I was  full}'  con- 
vinced that  I was  in  the  possession  of  the  true  spirit  of  the  Christian  religion. 
I knelt  down,  and  w’ith  a loud  voice  thanked  God  for  the  mercy  he  had 
shown  unto  me. 

My  dear  friend,  if  I am  permitted  to  give  counsel  to  you,  it  would  be,  that 
you  and  your  family  might  read  the  5th,  Gth,  and  7th  chapters  of  Matthew 
frequently,  ponder  over  them  and  seek  to  find  the  grand  truths  set  forth  in 
them.  If  our  Lord  in  his  appearance  on  earth  had  left  us  nothing  but  the 
“ Sermon  on  the  Mount,”  he  then  would  have  left  mankind  as  complete  a 
religion  as  could  be  found  nowhere  outside  of  Christianity.  The  deep  meaning, 
the  truly  Divine  thought  which  it  contains,  outweighs  everything  ever  written 
or  taught  by  man.  If  these  three  chapters  were  taught  and  thoroughly 
explained  to  all  children;  w’e  would  have  more  live,  energetic  and  true 
Christians. 

2 Corinthians  H:  6.  Whoever  has  taken  the  spirit  of  this  sermon  into 
himself,  and  lives  accordingly,  is  a Christian  in  the  full  sense  of  the  word. 
But  I departed  from  the  purpose  in  view,  as  I wish  to  tell  you  about  Caper- 
naum, Jericho,  and  my  trip  to  the  Sea  of  Gennesaret,  and  also  along  the 
holy  river  Jordan  to  the  Dead  Sea. 


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Capernaum  must  have  been  very  prosperous  in  the  time  of  our  Lord. 
The  road  from  Damascus  to  Sydon,  Tyre,  Jaffa,  and  other  cities  along  the 
coast,  lead  through  Capernaum,  wherefore  the  main  customhouse  was  located 
here.  It  is  now  impossible  to  exactly  locate  the  once  so  flourishing  Caper- 
naum, but  all  indications  are  that  it  stood  where  the  small  filthy  village  of 
Tell  Hume  of  to-day  is  found.  All  around  can  be  seen  the  remains  of  a 
previously  large  city.  The  ruins  bear  witness  to  former  wealth  and  elegance. 
The  prophecy  of  Christ,  Matt.  11:  23,  24,  concerning  Capernaum,  was 
fulfilled.  As  before  said,  the  exact  location  where  Capernaum  once  stood, 
is  not  known.  But  several  Scripture  passages  very  clearly  prove  that  it  was 
on  the  north-western  shore  of  the  Sea  of  Gallilee,  where  the  village  of  Tell 
Hume  now  stands.  Buins  of  great  structures  can  be  seen  in  the  surround- 
ings. There  was  a school  in  Capernaum  in  which  our  Lord  frequently 
taught.  John  6:  59;  Luke  4:  33,  38;  Mark  1:  21.  Capernaum  is  of 
great  importance  to  us  Christians,  because  our  Saviour  lived  here  almost 
tliree  years  and  did  many  miracles.  Here  he  chose  most  of  his  disciples, 
e.  g.  Peter,  Andrew,  James,  and  John,  who  were  fishermen,  Matth.  4 : 18-21; 
likewise  Matthew  himself,  Matth.  9:  9.  Capernaum  is  not  mentioned  in  the 
old  l^estament. 

The  Jordan.  The  river  Jordan  flows  through  the  beautiful  valley  of 
Jordan,  which  varies  from  4-10  miles  in  width.  Within  this  valley,  on 
either  side  of  the  Jordan,  lies  a somewhat  deeper  valley,  about  f to  1 mile 
wide.  The  Jordan,  with  the  exception  of  a few  fording  places,  flov/s  below 
the  surface  of  this  valle.y.  The  depth  of  the  river  varies  from  3 to  10  feet. 
In  the  dry  season,  when  almost  all  the  rivers  of  Palestine  are  dry,  the  Jordan 
has  never  been  dry.  Its  width  is  from  70  to  200  feet.  At  the  mouth  of  the 
Jordan,  at  the  Dead  Sea,  it  is  said  to  be  500  feet  wide  and  3 feet  deep. 

It  is  really  the  eastern  boundary  of  the  promised  land  (Numbers  34:  11, 
12.)  and  is  formed  by  the  conjunction  of  three  small  rivers  a little  north  of 
the  swampy  Sea  of  Merom.  On  the  shores  of  this  sea,  which  is  5 miles  long 
and  4 miles  wide,  and  very  shallow,  lying  about  9 to  10  miles  north  of  the 
Sea  Gennesaret,  Joshua  fought  a battle  with  the  united  mountaineers, 
through  which  he  came  into  the  possession  of  the  northern  part  of  Canaan. 
Joshua  11:  5,  and  following  verses.  This  place,  although  very  swampy  in 
the  wet  season,  has  a luxurious  vegetation.  From  the  south  end  of  the  Sea 
of  Merom  the  Jordon  flows  9 to  10  miles  into  the  Sea  of  Gennesaret,  which 
is' also  called  the  Sea  of  Tiberias,  Cinneroth,  Cinnereth,  or  the  Sea  of  Gallilee 
in  the  Bible,  Josh.  12:  3;  Matt.  4:  18;  Mark.  7 : 31 ; John  6:  1,  etc. 
This  sea  is  not  often  mentioned  in  the  Old  Testament,  but  quite  frequently 
in  the  New.  The  Sea  of  Tiberias  or  the  Sea  of  Gallilee,  is  about  13  miles 
long,  7 miles  wide  and  160  feet  deep,  is  of  an  oval  shape,  and  lies  about  550 
to  600  feet  below  the  surface  of  the  Mediterranean  Sea,  some  even  claim  700 
feet.  On  the  east  and  west  sides  it  is  bounded  by  beautiful  hills  from  500 
to  700  feet  high.  In  Summer  the  atmovsphere  is  very  hot  near  the  sea,  but 
the  water  is  clear,  cool,  and  very  good.  It  is  full  of  fish  as  in  the  time  of  Christ 
10 


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There  were  nc  less  than  10  cities  of  considerable  size  bordering  the  Sea  of 
Gallilee  in  that  time,  among  which  Capernaum  is  numbered,  which  I have 
already  described.  From  the  southern  end  of  the  Sea  of  Gallilee  the  Jordan 
Hows  south,  through  the  Jordan  valley  into  the  Dead  Sea,  which  lies  about 
60  miles  south  of  the  Sea  of  Gallilee.  But  as  the  Jordan  has  so  many 
bends,  it  travels  about  200  miles  before  it  reaches  the  Dead  Sea.  In  the  dry 
season  it  is  possible  to  ford  the  river  at  several  places,  such  fords  being  men- 
"loned  in  Judges  3:  28;  12:  5. 

The  banks  of  the  Jordan  are  well  covered  with  trees.  Many  smaller 
jtreams,  coming  from  the  neighboring  hills,  flow  into  the  Jordan.  It  is 
generally  supposed  that  Jesus  was  baptized  by  John  the  baptist  in  one  of 
these  fords  a little  north  of  Jericho,  Matt.  3 : 13.  In  the  middle  of  April 
theusands  of  pilgrims  of  various  creeds  go  out  from  Jerusalem  to  this  place, 
to  see  the  holy  river,  to  drink  of  its  water,  and  bathe  in  it.  After  tarrying  a 
few  hours  they  return  to  Jerusalem.  After  the  Jordan  leaves  the  Sea  of 
Gallilee,  it  has  quite  a fall  and  very  many  rapids,  before  it  reaches  the  Dead 
Sea.  Above  the  Sea  of  Gallilee  there  is  an  old  bridge  called  ‘‘Jacob’s 
bridge,”  said  to  have  been  constructed  by  Jacob.  At  present  there  are  no 
bridges  between  the  Sea  of  Gallilee  and  the  Dead  Sea,  but  the  remains  of 
three  or  four  old  ones  can  still  be  seen.  The  water  of  the  Jordan  is  clear 
and  good  to  drink,  and  is  full  of  fish. 

Jericho.  When  the  Israelites  went  from  Egypt  to  Canaan  (1451  B.  C.), 
Jericho  was  an  old  fortified  city.  Joshua,  the  successor  to  Moses,  and  the 
brave  leader  of  the  Israelites,  crossed  the  Jordan  from  the  east,  and  Jericho 
was  the  first  city  that  was  attacked  and  conquered.  The  walls  of  Jericho 
fell  in  a miraculous  manner,  at  the  sounding  of  trumpets,  Joshua  6.  In  the 
same  chapter  we  read  that  Joshua  caused  all  the  inhabitants  to  be  slain, 
with  the  exception  of  a woman,  Rahab,  and  her  family,  because  she  had 
secreted  and  defended  the  spies  of  Joshua.  This  cit}^  is  mentioned  the  first 
time  in  the  Bible  in  Deuteronomy  34:  3.  eloshua  considered  Jericho  the  key 
to  all  Canaan,  therefore  he  destroyed  it  and  pronounced  a dreadful  curse 
upon  the  man  who  would  attempt  to  rebuild  it,  Joshua  6 ; 26.  This  curse 
fell  upon  a man  named  Hiel,  about  530  years  afterward,  who  undertook  to 
rebuild  it.  1 Kings  16:  34. 

Jericho  was  situated  about  18  miles  north  of  Jerusalem  and  7 miles  west 
of  the  Jordan.  The  section  in  which  Jericho  lay  was  allotted  to  the  tribe  of 
Benjamin.  Its  surroundings  were  very  fertile,  and  because  of  the  great 
flumber  of  palm  trees,  which  were  growing  in  its  vicinity,  it  was  called  “ the 
city  of  palm.s.”  Deut.  34:  3 ; Judges  1 : 16  ; 3 : 13  ; 2 Chron.  28  : 15.  For- 
merly it  was  noted  for  its  gardens  of  balsam,  small  palmetto  groves,  &c.,  but 
now  it  has  the  appearance  of  a desert.  The  village  Richa,  which  now  occu- 
pies the  place  of  the  formerl^^  so  haughty  Jericho,  is  a miserable,  dirty  look- 
ing Arab  town,  inhabited  by  hordes  of  robbers.  The  number  of  inhabitants 
is  about  2G0.  The  desert  of  Jericho,  about  5 miles  in  width,  lies  between 
Jericho  and  Jerusalem,  a desolate  place,  in  which  Jesus  locates  the  parable 


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of  the  good  Samaritan.  Luke  10:  30-37.  I must  also  mention  the  Rose  of 
Jericho,  According  to  a legend  it  first  grew  in  the  foot-prints  of  the  virgin 
Mary,  while  fleeing  with  the  child  Jesus  to  Egypt.  The  peculiarity  of  this 
plant  is  that  it  will  again  unfold,  when  placed  in  water  for  a while,  after  it 
has  been  kept  dry  for  years ; it  then  has  the  appearance  of  a newl}'  cut 
shrub.  After  the  destruction  of  the  city  by  Joshua  and  before  its  rebuilding 
by  Kiel,  a new  settlement  took  possession  of  the  ruins.  The  Moabites  seized 
the  place,  Judges  3:  13.  King  David  sent  the  embassadors,  which  were  de 
spised  by  Hanon,  to  Jericho,  untillheir  beards  were  grown  again.  2 Sam.  10 : 5. 

The  school  of  the  prophets  was  located  in  Jericho.  Here  the  young 
people  were  instructed  in  religion  and  sciences.  2 King  2:  4-7,  15-18. 

Elija  and  Elisha  remained  here  a short  time.  In  the  time  of  the  Babylon- 
ian captivity  many  Jews  were  led  from  here,  later  on  some  returned  again 
under  Cyrus,  345.  Ezra  3 : 34 ; Neh.  7:  36.  The  inhabitants  of  Jericho 
aided  in  the  rebuilding  of  Jerusalem.  Neh.  3:  2.  The  wonderful  ascension 
of  Elijah  into  heaven  occurred  not  far  from  Jericho.  1 King  2.  Many  more 
incidents  could  be  mentioned  in  connection  with  this  city.  Northwe.st  of 
Jericho  is  a barren  hill,  which  is  supposed  to  be  the  place  where  our  Saviour 
prepared  himself  for  his  mission  and  where  he  was  tempted  by  the  devil. 
Matt.  4 : 10.  There  were  a great  number  of  priests  in  Jericho  in  Christ’s 
time.  It  was  at  that  time,  as  it  still  is,  very  dangerous  to  travel  on  the  road 
from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho  on  account  of  the  robbers  ; out  of  this  we  can  see 
the  aptness  of  the  parable  of  the  good  Samaritan,  for  this  is  the  place  where 
our  Lord  located  the  occurrence,  priests  traveled  the  road  from  Jericho  to 
Jerusalem  frequently.  Luke  10:  31,  32. 

Christ  healed  two  blind  men  in  Jericho.  Matt.  20  : 29-34.  The  conversa- 
tion with  Zacchaeus  also  took  place  here.  Luke  19:  1-10.  A ruin  is  still 
pointed  out  as  that  of  the  house  of  Zacchaeus. 

In  my  former  letter  I wrote  3^011  about  Nazareth,  but  as  I have  made 
another  and  longer  visit,  I will  write  about  several  other  peculiarities. 
Nazareth  was  the  place  in  which  the  parents  of  Jesus  lived  (Matt.  2;  23; 
Luke  1 : 26  ; 2:4;  39:  51.),  and  where  Jesus  spent  his  3"outhful  days,  and 
received  his  first  instruction.  Nazareth  at  present  has  about  6000  inhab- 
itants, of  whom  I are  Christians  and  i Mohamedans,  the  latter  being  mostly 
of  Arabic  descent.  Jews  do  not  live  there.  Nazareth  makes  upon  the  passing 
traveler,  in  contrast  with  the  ruins  of  Syria  and  Palestine,  the  favorable  im 
press’on  of  a vigorous,  flourisliing  little  town,  controlled  b}^  Christian  morals 
and  has  considerabl}"  increased  and  improved  since  m3'  last  visit  in  1876. 
A German-English  Protestant  congregation  having  a church,  mission  house, 
and  hospital,  has  existed  here  now  for  several  3 ears  and  grows  and  flourishes 
in  spite  of  the  opposition  of  the  Turkish  authorities.  The  most  beautiful 
structure  is  without  doubt  the  Franciscan  cloister,  which  from  the  outside 
has  the  appearance  of  a fortress.  North  from  the  cloister  the  Franciscans 
possess  a chapel  which  is  to  designate  the  place  upon  which  the  car- 
l)enter  shop  of  Joseph  stood.  The  mother  of  the  emperor  Constantine  built 


a church  over  the  reputed  spot  where  the  angel  announced  to  Mary  the 
prospective  birth  ot  Jesus.  This  church  is  the  most  beautiful  in  Palestine, 
with  the  exception  ot  the  church  ot  the  Holy  Sepulchre  at  Jerusalem. 

The  house  of  Mary,  the  mother  of  our  Saviour,  is  said  to  have  been  trans* 
ported  by  angels  in  1291  to  Dalmatia,  and  later  to  Loretto  in  Italy.  A beautiful 
dome  was  built  over  the  house  in  Loretto ; the  house  being  32  ft.  long,  13  ft. 
wide,  and  19  ft.  high.  The  house  as  it  is  now  shown  in  the  dome  is  built 
of  brick  and  ebony  wood,  and  the  interior  is  covered  with  sculpture  in 
caraibic  marble.  It  has  a door  and  a lattice  of  silver,  behind  which  Mary 
with  ttie  child  Jesus  are  painted.  Even  the  window  is  shown,  through  which 
the  angel  Gabriel  entered  and  announced  to  Mary  that  she  should  bear  the 
Saviour.  It  is  said  that  100,000  persons  annually  make  a pilgrimage  to  this 
house.  This  legend  is  here  accepted  as  incontrovertible  truth,  and  several 
pilgrims  whom  I met  here,  and  who  had  visited  Loretto,  thought  quite  hard 
of  me  that  1 doubted  the  truth  of  the  transportation  of  the  house  by  the  an- 
gels. 

Here  in  Nazareth  many  remarkable  things  are  shown  which  are  brought 
ill  connection  with  Jesus  and  his  parents,  but  it  requires  occasionally  a very 
lively  imagination  to  accept  all  the  various  stories  as  unvarnished  truth ; 
but  there  is  a Mary’s  well  here  which  probably  alread}^  existed  at  the  time 
Jesus  lived  on  earth. 

Nazareth  is  about  800  feet  above  the  level  of  the  Mediterranean  Sea,  and 
is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  towns  of  Syria.  It  is  remarkable  that  this  town 
is  never  mentioned  in  the  Old  Testament,  even  the  Jewish  historian  Josephus 
says  not  a word  about  it,  whereas  it  is  often  spoken  of  in  the  New^  Testament. 

The  name  Nazareth  reminds  one  of  a religious  sect,  the  Nazarenes,  but  who 
do  not  take  their  name  from  this  town.  This  sect  are  the  oldest  temperance 
people.  Moses  already  gives  in  Num.  6:  2 &c.,  a special  law  for  them  as 
follows : “ When  either  man  or  woman  shall  separate  themselves  to  vow  a 
vow  of  a Nazarite  to  separate  themselves  unto  the  Lord  : he  shall  separate 
liimself  from  wine,  and  strong  drink,  and  shall  drink  no  vinegar  of  wine  or 
jf  strong  drink,  neither  shall  he  drink  any  liquor  of  grapes,  nor  eat  moist 
grapes  nor  dried,”  &c.  In  connection  with  this  vow  was  yet  this  that  no 
razor  was  to  come  on  the  head  of  him  who  was  under  the  vow.  Read  also: 
Judg.  13  : 4,  5 ; Amos  2 : 11,  12  ; 1 Sam.  1 : 11 ; Luke  1 : 15 ; 7 : 33. 

In  America  I never  heard  or  read  anv’thing  about  this  religious  sect. 

But  now  I have  soon  written  enough,  still  will  yet,  as  I promised,  communh 
3ate  something  to  you  about  Damascus  and  Babylon. 

Damascus  is  one  of  the  oldest  cities,  if  not  the  oldest  in  the  world.  In 
the  time  of  Abram  it  was  already  mentioned  as  a town,  nearly  2000 
years  before  the  birth  of  Christ  (Gen.  14:  13-15  ; 15:  2).  It  lies  in  a beauti- 
ful region  about  150  miles  north-cast  from  Jerusalem,  2000  feet  above  the 
level  of  the  Mediterranean  Sea.  The  surrounding  country  is  fruitful,  salubri- 
ous and  very  beautiful.  In  eastern  countries  it  is  looked  upon  as  me  Eden 
or  paradise,  in  which  Adam  and  Eve  first  lived,  and  as  the  name  is  said  to 


— 376  --- 

mean  “ Blood-Cup”  or  blood  of  a righteous  man,  it  is  asserted  that  here  is 
the  place  where  Cain  slew  his  brother  Abel.  As  to  the  ground  on  which 
this  assertion  is  based  1 have  no  opinion  to  offer.  Damascus  is  the  only 
city  of  antiquity  which  has  sustained  its  ancient  glory  as  a commercial  city. 
In  it  the  Mali  or  governor  resides,  ffhe  number  of  inhabitants  is  estimated 
at  from  100,000  to  130,000,  among  whom  are  many  Jews,  over  15,000  Chris- 
tians of  various  confessions  with  eight  churches,  also  three  catholic  cloisters, 
about  6000  Druses,  likewise  many  gypsies  with  an  Aga  (chief);  besides  a 
number  of  Beduins  lounge  about,  who  subsist  mostly  by  theft. 

About  50,000  strangers  visit  this  place  annually.  The  crusaders  built  a 
fortress  and  castle  here,  which  is  at  present  still  used  as  a citadel.  Damas- 
cus is  to  us  Christians  important,  because  it  was  here  that  the  apostle  Paul 
was  converted,  without  whose  conversion  Christianity  would  scarcely  have 
spread  as  rapidly  as  it  did.  About  two  miles  south  of  Damascus  the  place 
is  shown  where  Paul’s  conversion  took  place.  The  place  is  planted  with 
trees  and  is  used  as  a cemetery  by  the  Christians.  (Acts  9:  1-8.)  The 
house  of  Ananias  and  Judas  is  still  pointed  out  (Acts  9 ; 8-12.),  as  also  the 
street  called  Straight.  The  wall  over  which  Paul  was  let  down  in  a basket 
is  also  still  shown  (Acts  9:  25;  2 Cor.  11:  33).  Dam a;5cus  is  frequently 
mentioned  in  the  Bible.  2 Sam.  8:  5,  6;  1 Kings  11  : 24;  15:  18,  19.  &c. 
By  oriental  authors  the  city  is  called  “ the  pearl  of  the  Orient,”  the  beau- 
tiful as  Eden,”  the  fragrant  as  paradise.”  In  the  Old  Testament  Damas- 
cus is  mentioned  as  the  town  to  which  Abram  pursued  the  three  kings  who 
had  taken  Lot  captive,  and  as  the  homeof  Elieser  his  servant.  Gen.  14;  15  ; 
15:  2.  King  David  conquered  the  town  (2  Sam.  8:  56.),  likewise  Jerobeanj 
11.  (2  Kings  14  : 56.) 

Jeremiah  the  prophet  raised  his  voice  mightily  against  Damascjs 
(chap.  49:  23.)  and  is  also  mentioned  by  Ezekiel  (chap.  27:  18;  47:  16; 
18:  1).  Under  the  rule  of  various  nations  it  also  came  under  that  of  the 
Romans.  A large  number  of  Jews  had  settled  in  Damascus,  they  possessed 
several  synagogues  (Acts  9:  2.)  and  gained  many  proselytes,  especially 
among  the  women.  During  Nero’s  reign  10,000  Jews  of  Damascus  were 
killed,  and  in  the  year  1400  Timour  devastated  it  terribly.  In  1516  this  city 
was  taken  by  Sultan  Selim  and  has  since  that  time  been  under  Turkish  rule. 
The  bloody  work  done  and  the  devastating  torch  used  in  1860  by  the  wild 
Druses  and  Beduins,  joined  by  the  Turkish  militaiy,  in  the  Christian  quarter, 
is  still  fresh  in  the  memory.  There  are  many  rich  people  in  Damascus,  and 
the  dress  of  the  elite  is  very  artistic  and  costly,  especially  that  of  the  Jewish 
women.  These  often  wear  turbans  richly  bedecked  with  gold,  pearls  and 
jewels;  around  the  arms  they  wear  heavy  gold  chains  &c.,  this  forcibly  re- 
minds one  of  the  women  described  by  Isaiah  (chap  3).  In  consequence  of 
the  French  expedition  of  1860  the  city  was  connected  with  a wagon  road 
with  Beirut,  upon  which  omnibuses  drive  back  and  forth  daily. 

From  Damascus  I went  to  the  ancient  towui  of  Babylon.  It  is  situated 
about  600  English  miles  east  of  Jerusalem  and  500  miles  south-east  of  Damas* 


— 377  — 


cus.  About  the  hardships  and  unpleasant  nature  of  my  journey  from 
Damascus  to  Babylon  and  back  to  Jerusalem,  I will  not  now  sa}'  anything. 
Thank  God  they  are  past.  The  great-grandson  of  Noah,  Nimrod,  the 
mighty  hunter,  was  the  founder  of  Babylon  and  of  the  tower  of  Babel  (Gen. 
10:  1-10;  11 : 1-9).  The  event  must  have  occurred  about  2250  years  before 
Christ.  At  the  time  of  Nebucadnezzar,  about  600  years  before  Christ,  it  is 
said  to  have  had  over  2,000,000  inhabitants,  who  gave  themselves  up  to 
drunkenness,  voluptuousness  and  other  vices  (Isa.  13:  19;  14:  11,  12-47; 
51).  The  city  formed  a square,  each  side  being  15  English  miles  long. 
The  river  Euphrates  flowed  through  its  centre.  The  town  was  enclosed  by 
a wall  400  ft.  high  and  100  ft.  thick.  The  river  was  spanned  by  a bridge 
of  stone,  on  either  end  of  which  a beautiful  castle  was  erected.  On  the 
wall  of  one  of  these  castles  the  hand  of  Jehovah  wrote  the  words  recorded  in 
Dan.  5.  Nebucadnezzar  brought  the  sacred  vessels  from  the  temple  in  Je- 
rusalem and  desecrated  them.  Dan.  5:  1-4;  2 Chron.  36:  7.  As  stated 
above  the  city  was  square  and  each  of  the  four  sides  contained  25  gates, 
making  a total  of  100  gates.  Between  each  two  gates  were  three  towers, 
and  on  each  corner  were  seven  towers.  The  streets  were  all  straight  and 
ran  at  right  angles.  Outside  of  the  cit}^  wall  was  a large  ditch,  both  sides 
of  which  were  walled  up  with  masonry.  At  present  this  city  is  only  a heap 
of  ruins.  According  to  Jeremiah’s  prophecy  (chap.  50:  51.)  nothing  re- 
mains of  this  great,  grand,  and  proud  city  of  Babylon  but  debris  and  stone, 
infested  by  numerous  wild  and  savage  animals.  Large  hills  of  brick,  visible 
already  from  a distance,  show  the  places  where  formerly  stood  magnificent 
structures;  the  largest  of  these  hills,  lying  on  the  western  bank  of  the 
Euphrates,  by  the  natives  called  Bus  Nimrod  (tower  of  Nimrod),  is  without 
doubt  the  tower  of  Babel  built  by  Nimrod,  the  great-grandson  of  Noah. 
These  ruins  are  doubtless  the  oldest  in  the  world.  At  the  base  they  have  a 
circumference  of  2400  ft.  and  rise  to  a.  height  of  200  ft.  Heavy  rains  have 
torn  up  the  sides,  and  wolves,  hyenas,  lions  and  c.ther  beasts  of  prey  have 
taken  up  their  abode  in  them.  On  the  top  of  this  hill  stands  a pile  of  ma- 
sonry 35  ft.  high  and  28  ft.  thick,  built  of  the  finest  brick,  the  upper  part  of 
which  is  rent  as  if  struck  by  lightning.  Besides  this  hill  of  bricks  there  are 
many  others  similar,  though  not  quite  as  large.  Already  in  antiquity  and 
during  the  middle  ages  whole  towns  were  built  of  the  bricks  taken  from  the 
ruins  of  Babylon,  as  for  instance  : Ctesiphon,  Seleucia,  Bagdad,  Cufa,  Hilla, 
&c.,  the  latter  of  which  lies  within  the  ruins  of  Babylon  and  has  about  7000 
inhabitants.  Also  a great  number  of  mosques  and  other  structures  are  erected 
in  distant  parts  from  materials  obtained  from  these  ruins,  and  even  at  pres- 
ent shiploads  of  bricks  are  daily  taken  up  or  down  the  Euphrates.  As  many 
of  those  bricks  were  already  made  about  4000  years  ago,  it  would  be  good 
if  some  American  brickmakers  would  journey  thither  to  study  the  art  of 
making  bricks  that  would  at  least  last  100  years.  Emperor  Xerxes  destro^^ed 
480  years  before  Christ  the  beautiful  Belus  temple  (doubtless  the  tower  of 
Babel),  and  when  later  Alexam*cr  the  Great  permitted  the  inhabitants  to  re- 


— 378  - 


build  the  same,  it  required  100,000  laborers  for  two  months  to  remove  the 
stones  and  debris,  and  notwithstanding,  this  enormous  hill  of  bricks  is  still 
found  here.  — At  the  time  of  our  Saviour  Babylon  was  already  a heap  of 
ruins. 

Babylon  was  unquestionably  the  first  town  which  was  built  after  the  floods 
and  therefore  it  is  very  interesting  to  thoroughly  investigate  the  place. 

Now,  dear  friend,  I have  already  written  so  much  that  I am  afraid  you 
will  weary  to  read  it  all,  but  you  must  know  that  age  makes  communicable, 
and  if  you  do  not  find  everything  in  regular  order,  you  will  please  to  excuse 
it.  If,  however,  it  will  give  you  any  pleasure  I shall  later  write  you  a long 
letter,  and  inform  you  of  my  journey  to  Mount  Sinai  and  many  other  inter- 
esting places. 

Your  letters  you  will  address  as  formerl}^,  then  I am  sure  of  getting  them, 
if  it  does  sometimes  take  a longer  time. 

The  safe  arrival  of  the  remedies  you  sent  me  in  March  I believe  I have 
already  communicated  to  you.  To-day  I would  request  you  to  send  me  to 
the  same  addres  24  Resuscitators,  18  doz.  bottles  Oleum,  and  12  English  and 
12  German  books  of  instruction.  Please  to  fill  this  order  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble. I have  had  much  success  with  your  method  of  cure.  I never  go  on  a 
journey  without  my  instrument  and  a full  bottle  of  oleum,  and  have  fre- 
<jaently  had  the  opportunity  of  treating  and  curing  my  traveling  companions. 
On  my  trips  I always  leave  on  my  first  visit  at  the  various  cloisters,  where  I 
am  by  this  time  pretty  well  known,  a Resuscitator,  a bottle  of  Oleum  and  a 
book  of  instruction,  as  also  verbal  directions,  and  whenever  I call  again  I 
find  to  my  joy  that  the  monks  are  highly  satisfied  with,  and  very  thankful 
for  the  remedies.  I have  told  several  that  you  would  likely  come  in  1882 
and  I assure  you,  you  will  be  gladly  welcomed. 

Now,  dear  friend,  a cordial  farewell ! May  you  abide  by  j'our  decision  to 
\isit  the  holy  land  and  finally  carry  it  into  effect.  I know  you  would  not 
I 3gret  such  a pilgrimage. 

With  many  cordial  greetings  to  your  dear  family,  I remain  in  Christian  l(»ve 
Your  friend  LORENZ  SMITKE,  Missionary. 

Note.  Through  pressure  of  business  and  for  other  reasons  I have  hitherlo 
been  prevented  from  undertaking  the  contemplated  journey.  J.  L. 


— 379  — 


Mendota,  111.,  March  12,  1886. 

Bespected  Mr.  Linden  : The  blessing  of  God  for  greeting ! 

We  were  in  trouble,  at  least  apparently,  through  the  use  of  the  esteemed 
Resuscitator.  A friend  of  mine  visited  a young  man  who  had  for  a long 
time  been  suffering  from  a very  sore  leg.  The  physician  could  not  give  any 
help,  except  advising  the  amputation  of  the  leg  below  the  knee.  My  friend 
went  to  the  patient  and  applied  the  Resuscitator  accoiding  to  directions  of 
your  book  of  instructions,  and  the  result  has  been  a happy  ow^—the  leg  imx 
healed  in  two  weeks^  thanks  to  your  Resuscitator,  and  the  young  man  is  now 
enjoying  the  use  of  his  limbs.  But  now  comes  the  doctor,  and  tells  my 
friend  that  he  can  sue  him  and  put  him  under  severe  punishment.  Now, 
my  dear  Mr.  Linden,  I apply  to  you  for  information.  Is  a private  person 
actually  prohibited  from  using  the  Resuscitator,  not  in  the  capacity  of  a 
physician,  but  as  a friend  coming  to  the  relief  of  his  fellow  sufferer,  especially 
if  the  treatment  is  successful,  as  is  indeed  the  case  in  most  applications? 
I ask  for  information,  and  a speedy  answer. 

Your  old  friend  and  well-wisher.  Rev.  AVm.  Goessele, 

Mendota,  IlIL 

^^The  above  was  presented  to  the  publisher  in  the  original. 


REPLY* 

Cleveland,  O.,  March  15,  1886. 

Rev.  Wm.  Goessele— Friend!  Your  favor  of  the  12th  inst.  is 
received,  and  am  feeling  Jiappy  over  the  successful  cure.  The  mentioned 
threats  of  the  doctor  are  ridiculous,  for  in  the  first  place  no  one  can  be  pro- 
hibited to  come  to  the  assistance  of  his  fellow  sufferer  and  give  him  relief ; 
secondly,  by  such  proceedings  of  the  smart  (?)  doctor  he  would  disgrace  him- 
self thoroughly,  and  would  rather,  for  his  own  interest,  abstain  from  giv- 
ing the  successful  cure  still  more  publicity.  His  remarks  are  evidently  the 
result  of  his  confounding,  envy  and  jealousy.  Most  likely  the  doctor  would 
rather  have  pocketed  the  few  dollars  which  he  would  have  charged  for  am- 
putation, than  to  see  the  young  man  have  the  use  of  the  restored  limb  again. 
As  already  said,  nobody  can  prohibit  you  from  aiding  the  sick  ; but  according 
to  the  laws  of  most  States,  a license  is  required  if  one  intends  to  practice,  e. 
to  ask  pay  for  his  services,  although  one  may  receim  any  reward  offered  foi 
rendered  services,  without  requiring  it. 

Any  lawyer  can  inform  you  concerning  the  laws  of  your  State  in  this  re- 
spect. If,  however,  the  said  doctor  should  attempt  to  cause  you  or  yoiu 
friend  any  trouble,  which  I doubt— for  it  was  most  likely  an  intimidaiing 
act  on  his  part  to  prevent  you  from  gaining  further  friends  for  the  Resus- 
citator—then  please  notify  me  of  it. 

Wishing  you  furthermore  the  best  of  results, 

1 am  most  sincerely  yours,  &c., 

J.  Linden. 


— 380  — 


Mt  Vernon,  Ind.,  March  28,  1887. 

Mr.  John  Linden.— Dear  Sir:  Following  are  a few  testimonials  of  the 
efficacy  of  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  All  are  of  recent  date,  and  truth- 
ful statements,  and  you  may  publish  all  or  any  one  of  them. 

I.  An  elderly  woman  was  bedriddon  f ur  months  with  Rheumatism  of 
the  joints,  and  one  side  of  her  body  entirely  paralysed.  The  people  were 
too  poor  to  consult  and  pay  a physician.  Her  husband  heard  that  1 had 
your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  and  asked  me  to  apply  them.  I did  so,  and 
ini  mediately  after  the  first  application  i)ain  and  lameness  disappeared  as  if 
by  magic.  1 must  here  add,  that  where  patients  have  not  yet  taken  any 
medicines,  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  will  work  much  quicker. 

II.  A young  man,  aged  22  years,  was  taken  down  with  Rheumatism  of 
the  h?D-joints.  He  was  treated  for  weeks  by  a physician  without  receiving 
any  benefit.  His  pains  were  so  severe  as  to  almost  drive  him  frantic.  His 
mother  begged  me  to  apply  the  Resuscitator  and  Oleum,  but  tlie  physician 
opposed  it,  evidently  thinking  it  would  injure  his  reputation.  At  last  he 
(the  physician),  after  having  tried  all  his  skill  in  vain,  consoled  the  patient 
by  saying  that  he  would  get  better  in  course  of  time.  Now  I applied  the 
Resuscitator  and  Oleum.  After  the  first  application  the  young  man  was 
able  to  leave  his  bed  and  walk  around  on  crutches.  After  four  applications 
he  is,  thank  God,  almost  entirely  well.  The  cure  in  this  case  was  greatly 
delayed  by  the  patient  having  swallowed  such  a large  quantity  of  medicines, 
not  mentioning  all  the  salves  and  ointments. 

III.  A girl,  aged  11  years,  had  severe  pains  in  her  knees,  laying  helpless 
for  six  weeks.  One  application  with  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  cured 
her  entirely.  I could  still  add  many  similar  cures  of  Neuralgia,  etc.,  but 
this  is  sufficient  at  present. 

I remain,  respectfully  yours, 

Rev.  C.  GEBAUER 

The  original  ol  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  editor. 


Houston,  Texas,  Nov.  29,  1886. 

Mr.  John  Linden.— 

Esteemed  Friend : Your  Oleum  received,  and  inclosed  find 
M.  O.  for  |16,  to  pay  for  the  same.  It  gives  me  pleasure  to  inform  you 
that  your  Oleum  is  all  that  it  is  claimed  to  be.  I could  inform  you  of  many 
a case,  where,  during  the  many  years  I have  used  your  Resuscitator  and 
Oleum,  they  have  indeed,  with  the  help  of  God,  been  the  means  of  savinp 
many  a life,  'bhat  the  doctors  do  not  esteem  your  remedies,  is  not  strange. 
They  know  that  your  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  is  their  greatest  opponent  in 
their  practice. 

Wishing  you  God’s  blessings,  I remain  very  truly  yours, 

Rev.  JACOB  BADER. 


The  original  of  the  above  testimonial  was  submitted  to  the  editor. 


From  The  Living  Epistle,  an  evangelical  monthly,  edited  by  Rev.  H.  J. 

Bowman,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  September,  1879. 

Manual  of  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure.  Thb 
is  the  name  of  a medical  book,  by  Dr,  J.  Linden,  of  this  city. 
The  14th  edition  of  this  work  is  before  us,  with  over  300 
pages  of  useful  instructions  respecting  this  method  of  cure. 
In  addition  to  this,  the  author  has  published  a small  book  oj 
testimonials  that  are  not  only  astonishing,  but  really  inter- 
esting, especially  one  connected  with  a letter  from  Jerusalem, 
which  gives  a fine  historical  account  of  that  sacred  city,  and 
the  land  to  which  it  belongs. 

But  we  cannot  speak  of  these  books  without  making 
favorable  mention  of  the  method  of  cu^e  which  they  teach 
and  advocate.  We  believe  we  are  only  doing  the  public  a 
favor  by  saying  that  we  have  found  the  use  of  this  remedy,  in 
our  own  experience,  a grand  success.  Twelve  years  ago  we 
first  made  a trial  of  it,  and,  on  account  of  the  benefits  derived 
from  it  in  certain  ailments,  we  have  not  felt  safe  without 
having  it  at  our  command  almost  constantly. 

For  further  information,  address  Dr.  J,  Linden,  948  Pros- 
pect street,  Cleveland,  0.,  who  will  send  the  little  book  above 
mentioned  free  of  charge  to  any  address. 

The  above  has  been  written  without  solicitation  from  any 
one  interested  in  the  business.  It  is  our  own  voluntary  testi- 
monial. 


APPENDIX. 


SUPPLEMENT  TO  SKIN  DISEASES, 


In  Milkscab,  Achor,  Tetters,  which  are  generall}^  accompanied 
by  violent  itching  and  smarting ; in  soreness,  especially  in  small 
children,  as  well  as  in  all  skin  diseases ; in  redness  of  the  face, 
pimples,  rough,  dry  or  hard  skin,  etc.,  washing  twice  daily  with 
my 

Glycerine  Milk  of  Sulphur  Soap 

and  luke-warm  water,  will  prove  very  beneficial.  This  soap  will 
soften  and  cleanse  the  skin,  refresh  and  strengthen  it;  it  will 
beautify  the  complexion  and  preserve  the  same  by  continued  use. 
Will  make  the  skin  healthy  and  smooth. 

Price  per  cake  50  cents. 


FETERS  OP  CHILDREN. 

(See  Art.  13,  page  34.) 

Let  it  be  understood,  that  in  sickness,  teething,  in  fact  in  all 
instances  where  thirst  is  produced,  fresh  water  should  be  offered 
occasionally  to  children.  Many  children,  to  whom  pure  water  is 
never  offered,  but  whom  generally  are  given  only  sugar-water  or 
milk  sweetened  with  sugar  to  drink,  die  of  thirst  Fresh  water 
should  be  offered  to  children  several  times  a day  from  the  first  day 
of  life.  Mothers  should  cherish  the  above  remarks. 


1 


I^DEX. 

PAGE. 


Accouchment  of  Women G9 

Achor,  Treatment 34 

Acidity  (Heartburn),  Treatment..... 45 

Adiposity,  Treatment 51 

xHr,  the  air  we  breathe,  an  essay 124 — 128 

Affections  of  the  Uvala,  Treatment 38 

Angina,  Treatment  (see  also  ''Quinsy  ') 59 

Aphtae,  Treatment 49 

Apoplexy,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  210,  and  251) 03 

Apparent  Death  Treatment 55 

Appetite,  Loss  of.  Treatment 10,  209 

Arteries,  Their  Function 13 

Arthritis,  Treatment  (see  also  " Rkeuincitisin  " ) 54 

Asphyxia,  Treatment 55 

Assimilation 12,  15 

Asthma,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  237,  239,  249,  250,  285,  and  292)....  51 

Atony  of  the  Bowels,  'Treatment 44 

Atony  of  the  Kidneys,  Treatment 44 

Atony  of  the  Liver,  Treatment 44 

Atony  of  the  Spleen,  Treatment 44 

Bad  Appearance,  Treatment 52 

Baldness,  Treatment 35 

Baunscheidt,  Carl,  is  not  the  inventor  or  discoverer  of  this  iMethod 

of  Cure VIII 

It  has  been  practiced  in  (4iina  and  dapan  for  centuries v’lll 

European  and  American  ])hysicians  have  ined  this  Method  of 

Cure  long  before  Baunscheidt  was  Ijorn IX 


Baunscheidtisrn.  The  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure  was  origiu- 
ally  introduced  into  this  country  more  than  thirty-four 
3'ears  ago,  by  and  under  the  name  of  “ Baunscheidtisrn,.'' 
because  he  had  become  acquainted  with  this  Method  in 
Germany,  where  it  was  known  by  this  name  at  that  time. 
In  a large  number  of  medical  books  this  Method  of  Cure 
is  mentioned  as  the  “Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure,” 
which  is  the  proper  name  for  it.  See  pp.  VII 1 k IX.) 
the  inventor  or  discoverer.  (See,  also,  “Baunscheidt, 
Carl.”) 


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Bee  Sting,  Treatment 45 

Bilious  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  2H2,  259,  and  274) 50 

Bilious  Secretions,  Disturbed 79 

Bite  of  a Snake,  Treatment 4S 

Bladder,  Catarrh,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  24.4) 40 

Bladder,  Stone  or  Gravel,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  410) 00 

Bleeding  and  Cupping  Banished  by  the  Resuscitator VJI,  10,  17 

Bleeding  of  Patients  Is  Injurious 16,  104 

Bleeding  of  the  Nose,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  215) 40 

Blood,  Congestion  of  the  Blood  to  the  Head  and  Chest,  Treatment 44 

Blood-Spitting,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  282) 40 

Blood  Is  the  Real  Nourishment  of  the  Body 5 

Blood  Is  the  Life  Essence 10 

Boiled  Milk  Should  Be  Used  in  Certain  Cases 47,  40 

Bowels,  Relaxation  of,  I'reatment 44 

Bowels,  Inflammation  of. 228 

Brain,  Inflammation,  Treatment 50 

Brains,  Congestion  of  the  Brains  (Testimonial,  282). 

Breast,  Congestion  of  the  Blood  to  the  Breast,  Treatment 44 

Bronchocele,  or  Goitre,  Treatment 02 

Bronchitis,  Treatment  (t  estimonial,  290) 59 

Burn  Scars,  Treatment 45 

Cachexie,  Treatment 52 

Calves  of  the  Legs,  Cramps  in.  Treatment 44 

Cancer,  Treatment...  01 

Cataleps}*  Cured 214 

Catarrh  in  the  Head,  Treatment 49 

Catarrh  in  the  Bladder  (Testimonial,  244) 40 

Chest,  Inflammation,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  208,  21 1,  244,  248,  250, 

200,  275,  284,  287,  and  288) 55 

Chicken  Pox,  Treatment 08 

Chilblains  (Perinones)  Treatment 07 

Children,  On  children  or  persons  of  weak  nerves  being  afraid  to  have 
the  Resuscitator  applied : it  is  often  sufficient  to  rub  the  proper 
places  with  a woolen  cloth,  or  stiff’  brush,  and  then  apply  the 

Oleum,  without  using  the  Resuscitator 249,  2i0 

Children,  Diseases  of  Children  that  make  their  appearance  eveiy 

year  in  this  country  are  a real  terror  to  mothers NIII 

Children,  To  prevent  sickness,  the  rooms  should  be  well  ventilated 1 1 1 

Children,  Aphtm,  Treatment *■ 

Children,  Cholera  Infantum,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  205) ■ 44 

Children,  Colic,  Treatment Mil,  49 

Children,  Cramps,  Treatment 

Children,  Croup,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  24)1,  and  251) 59,  114 


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Children,  Diphtheria,  Treatment 59^ 

Children,  English  Sickness,  Treatment 51 

Children,  Fever,  Treatment 34 

Children,  Fits,  Treatment 49-’ 

Children,  Whooping  Cough,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  228,  243,  and 

291) 39 

Children,  Measles,  Treatment ' 37,  114 

Children,  Milk-Scab,  Treatment 34 

Children,  Nettle  Rash,  Treatment 37 

Children,  Putrid  Mouth,  Treatment 49 

Children,  Quinsy,  Treatment 59 

Children,  Rickets,  Treatment 51 

Children,  Scarlet  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  237,  and  259) 58,  114 

Children,  Screaming,  Treatment 49' 

Children,  Scrofula,  Treatment 36- 

Children,  Scrofulous  Impurity  in  the  Blood  of  Children 110,  111 

Children,  Sleeplessness,  Treatment 49' 

Children,  Soreness,  Treatment 37 

Children,  Summer  Complaint,  Treatment 34 

Children,  Teething,  Treatment 34 

Children,  Thrush,  Treatment 49’ 

Children,  Vomiting,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  275) 41 

Children,  Whooping  Cough,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  228,  243,  and 

291) 39 

Children,  Worms,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  243) 34 

China,  The  use  of  China  produces  Dropsy 114 

Chlorosis,  Treatment 53 

Chiragra  (see  '' Rheiirratismy) 

Cholera  (Testimonials,  229,  235,  and  310) 3,  29,  53,  95* 

Colic,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  242) 40 

Colic  in  Children,  Treatment 49 

Congestion 81,  82 

Congestion  of  the  Blood  to  the  Head  and  Breast,  Treatment 44 

Congestion  of  the  Lungs  and  Heart,  Treatment 46 

Congestion  of  the  Brain  (Testimonial,  282). 

Constipation,  Treatment 4S 

Consumption,  Treatment 64 

Contraction  of  the  Sinews,  Treatment 33 

Costiveness,  Treatment 48 

Cough,  Rheumatic,  Treatment 38 

Cough,  Whooping  Cough,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  228,  243,  and  291)  39 

Cramps  in  the  Calves  of  the  Legs,  Treatment 33 

Cramps  of  the  Fingers,  Treatment 33 

Cramps,  Gastric  Cramps,  Treatment 48 

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CJrampveins,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  212,  245,  and  287) 67 

’Cramps  in  Children,  Treatment 4^ 

Crampveins  (“Fanx”),  Treatment 67 

Croup,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  212,  243  and  251 59,  114 

Death,  Apparent  Death,  Treatment 55 

Diabetes,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  313) 66 

Diarrhoea,  Treatment  (see  also  Dysentery") 40 

Diarrhoea,  (Summer  Complaint) 34 

Diet,  Articles  of  Diet  as  Disease-producing  Agencies  117 

Diet  of  Patient  (see  also  '^Dyspepsia" ; read  pages  117  to  124)... 30 

Digestion,  Irregular,  &c..  Treatment  (Testimonial,  269) 47 

Diphtheria  (see  '^Quinsy."  Testimonials,  208,  211,  216,  243,  248,  252, 
and  265). 

Directions,  General,  which  should  be  observed  in  the  Treatment  of 

Patients 28,  29,  30 

Directions,  Special,  how  to  treat  the  different  Diseases 30 — 73 

Diseases,  Without  the  co-operation  of  Nature,  there  is  no  Remedy  that 

is  capable  of  healing  Disease 4 

Diseases,  The  proper  care  of  the  Skin  by  washing,  bathing,  brushing, 

&c.,  prevents  Disease 6 

Disease,  The  chief  seat  of  every  dangerous  Disease  is  in  the  Spinal 

Column 29 

Disorder  of  the  Stomach,  Treatment (Testimonials  242  and  269) 40 

Dissipations  are  drafts  on  longer  or  shorter  time,  but  they  are  always 

paid 89 

Disturbed  Bilious  Secretions 79 

Disturbed  Transpiration 77 

Disturbed  Urinary  Excretions 77 

Dizziness,  Treatment 46 

Dropsy,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  273) 64 

Dropsy,  Produced  1^  the  Use  of  China 114 

Dropsy  of  the  Womb 276 

Dysentery,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  263,  274,  286,  and  292) 62 

Dyspepsia,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  227)  See  also  ?57  & 58 47 

Ear,  The  Ear,  Its  Diseases  and  Treatment  by  Means  of  the  Exanthe- 
niatic  Method  of  Cure. 

1.  How  the  Diseases  of  the  Ear  may  possibly  be  prevented 174 

2.  Diseases  of  the  Ear 179 

(1)  The  Humid  Scall,  or  King’s  Tetter  of  the  Ear-Shell 179 

(2)  Simple  Tetter  of  the  Ear-Shell 180 

(3)  The  Cancerous  or  Creeping  Tetter  of  the  Ear-Shell 180 

(4)  Bloody  Exudations  between  the  Skin  and  Ear  Cartilage...  182 

(5)  The  Enlargement  of  the  Blood-Vessels  of  the  Ear-Shell...  182 

(6)  Inflammation  of  the  Cartilage  of  the  Ear-Shell 183 


PAGE. 

3.  Diseases  of  the  External  Ear  Passages  and  of  the  Ear  Trumpet  184 
(1)  Inflammation  of  the  External  Ear  passages,  in  Conse- 


quence of  Mechanical  Irritation 185 

(2)  Inflammation  Consequent  on  Simple  Colds 186 

(3)  Rheumatic  Inflammations 187 

(4)  Gouty  Inflammations 188 

(5)  Scrofulous  Inflammations 181) 

(6)  Scorbutic  Inflammation 1!)0 

(7)  Syphilitic  inflammation 11)1 

(8)  Inflammations  from  Different  Causes 11)2 

4.  Febrile  Ear  Diseases 193 

(1)  Inflammation  from  Acute  Febrile  Diseases 193 

(2)  Inflammation  in  Infants 194 

(3)  Furuncle  of  the  Outer  Ear  Passage 194 

(4)  Polypus  of  the  External  Ear  Passages  and  the  1 ympanum  195 

5.  The  Tympanum 196 

(1)  Special  Consideration  of  the  Diseases  of  the  Tympanum  196 

6.  Diseases  of  the  Drum  Cavity 197 

(1)  Acute  Catarrh  of  the  Drum  Cavity 197 

(2)  Chronic  Catarrh  of  the  Drum  Cavity 199 

7.  Diseases  of  the  Internal  Ear 202 — 205 

Earache  and  Treatment 32 

When  is  the  most  suitable  time  for  the  treatment  of  Chronic  Ear 

Diseases  (same  as  Eye  Diseases) 99 

Testimonials  of  Cures  of  different  Ear  Diseases.  ...214,  239,  241,  266,  289 

Electro-Magnetic  Power  Is  a Humbug 86 

Elucidation 86 — 102 

English  Sickness  in  Children,  Treatment 51 

Encephalitis  (Inflammation  of  the  Brain),  Treatment . 50 

Epilepsy,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  233,  234,  2i)8,  270,  and  294) 51 

Erysipelas 48,  79,  294,  309 

Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure.  Why  is  it  called  so  ? Read  pages 


VII,  VIIl  and  IX.  It  was  originally  introduced  into  this  coun- 
try more  than  thirty  years  ago,  exclusively  by  John  Linden, 
under  the  name  of  “ Baunscheidtism,”  because  he  had  become 
acquainted  with  this  Method  of  Cure  in  Germany,  where  it 
was  known  by  that  name  at  that  time.  In  a lai;ge  number  of 
medical  books  it  is  mentioned  as  the  “ Exanthematic  Method 
of  Cure,”  which  is  the  proper  name  for  it.  Carl  Baunscheidt 
has  made  this  mode  of  treatment  more  popular  in  his  native 
country,  and  gave  it  wrongfully  the  name  of  “Baunscheidt- 
ism,” and  claimed  and  pretended  to  be  the  inventor  or  discov- 
erer of  this  Method  of  Cure,  while  in  fact  it  had  been  used  in 

different  countries  for  centuries VIII 

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Malliet,  a Frenchman,  published,  in  1694,  that  the  priests  in  Siam 

practised  this  Method IX 

Dr.  Perkins,  an  American  physician,  practised  this  Method  more 

than  fifty  years  ago IX 

Dr.  Ferdinand  Schrattenholz  also  applied  this  Method  of  Cure 

long  before  Carl  Baunscheidt  was  known IX 

Dr.  Schauenburg  wrote  the  first  Book  of  Instruction  on  this 

Method  of  Cure X 

Dr.  Faust’s  remarks  in  regard  to  Doctors  of  the  Old  School XII 


Explanation  of  this  Method  of  Cure 1 — 9 

What  does  it  perform  ? XII 

It  has  banished  Bleeding  and  Cupping VII,  16,  17 

It  is  the  only  rational  Method  of  Cure,  because  it  is  based  upon 

the  process  of  Nature 9 

It  expels  morbid  matter  from  the  body 19 

Primary  claims  of  this  Method  of  Cure 21 

Where  should  the  Resuscitator  be  applied  ? 22,  23,  29 

This  Method  should  be  resorted  to  upon  the  first  appearance  of 

Disease 9 


It  does  not  require  a deep  or  thorough  knowledge  in  curing  Dis- 
eases   9 

The  operated  parts  of  the  body  should  be  covered  with  a thick 

layer  of  wadding 28,  29,  31 

Operations  with  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  should  be  repeated,  and 

how  often 28,  29,  30 

The  Resuscitator  and  Oleum  can  be  used  in  all  cases  without  dan- 
ger  28 

The  Spinal  Column  being  the  chief  seat  of  every  dangerous  Dis- 
ease, the  operations  should  be  made  there  first 29 

This  Method  of  Cure  can  never  do  harm,  and  can  be  applied  with- 
out the  least  danger,  even  upon  the  most  tender  infants 30 

Mode  of  living  of  the  patient  need  not  be  changed  materially,  but 
certain  xa’ecautions  should  be  used,  which  are  of  the  utmost 

importance,  &c 30 

It  does  not  care  for  the  name  of  any  disease 73 

In  critical  cases,  and  in  cases  of  suddqn  attacks  of  dangerous  Dis- 
eases, such  as  Throat  infiammations,  Quinsy,  Dixfiitheria,  Apo- 
plexy, Cholera  Morbus,  Cerebral  or  Thoracic  Inflammations, 
Miserere,  Nervous  Fever,  Yellow  Fever,  <fcc.,  where  there  is  no 
time  for  long  consultation,  the  Resuscitator  should  be  applied 


after  a lapse  of  three  or  four  hours 29,  72,  73 

Precise  (lescri|)tion  of  the  (dfects  of  the  Resuscitator 74,  75,  76 


Excnqion  of  .Morbid  .Matter.  (See  ''Morbid  Matter.^') 
Exercise,  ('oncerning  F.xercise,  an  essay 


128—130 


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Eye,  The  Eye^  Its  Diseases  and  Treatment  by  Means  of  the  Exanthe- 
matic  Method  of  Cure. 

How  the  Eye  may  be  preserved  in  health,  and  its  Diseases  avoided  132 
Specific  Directions 139 

1.  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 139 

[а)  Catarrhal  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 39,  140 

(б)  Rheumatic  Inflammation  of  the  P]yes 141 

(c)  Gouty  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes. 141 

{d)  Hemorrhoidal  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 142 

(e)  Menstrual  Inflammation  of  the  E^^es 143 

(y*)  Puerperal  Inflammation  of  the  E^'es 143 

(g)  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes  in  Infants 143 

{h)  Rose-Like  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 145 

(^)  Tetter-Like  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 145 

(k)  Itchy  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 14() 

(Z)  Scorbutic  Inflammation  of  the  Plyes 146 

{m)  Scrofulous  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 146 

(w)  Venereal  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 147 

(o)  Syphilitic  Inflammation  of  the  Plyes 148 

(p)  Eg^^ptian  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes 148 

2.  Mucous  flow  of  the  Eyes 149 

3.  Effusion  of  Blood  in  the  Eye 150 

4.  Watery  AJfiuxion  in  the  Eye 151 

5.  A flluxion  of  Pus  in  the  Eye 153 

6.  Ulcerations  and  Swellings  of  the  Eyes 154 

(a)  The  Plegilops,  or  Sty 154 

(5)  P'estering  Blisters  of  the  PR  elids 154 

(c)  Blood  Ulcers 154 

(d)  Ulcerations  of  the  Cornea 155 

{e)  Milder  Swellings  of  the  Eye 156 

(f)  Malignant  Swellings  of  the  Eyes 157 

7.  Turbidity  a)ul  Obfuscations  of  the  Eefractory  Mediums 158 

(a)  Obscurations  of  the  Cornea 158 

(b)  Crystalline  Lens 160 

(c)  The  Vitreous  Humor. 162 

S.  Nervous  Disorders  of  the  Eye 163 

{a)  Paralysis  of  the  Nerves  of  Motion 163 

(6)  Undue  Excitement  of  the  Nerves 163 

(c)  General  Weakness  of  the  Sensational  Lid 164 

{d)  Excessive  Plxcitement  of  the  Sensational  Nerves 164 

(e)  Excessive  Plxcitement  or  paralysis  of  the  Nerves 164 

{f)  The  Black  Cataract  Amaurosis'^) 165 

9.  Diseases  of  the  Eye  that  are  either  Incurable  or  Require  Sur- 
gical Treatment 170 


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1.  Absence  of  the  Eyelid IVl 

2 Absence  of  the  Eyelashes  or  E^  ebrows 171 

3.  Absence  of  the  Iris 171 

4.  Absence  of  the  Pupil 171 

5.  A Split  Eyelid 171 

6.  Perforation  of  the  Cornea 171 

7.  A Split  of  the  Iris 171 

8.  Union  of  the  Free  Edges  of  the  Eyelids 171 

9.  Adhesion  of  the  Eye  to  the  Eyelids 171 

10.  Imperfection  of  the  Iris 171 

11.  The  Hare’s  Eye 171 

12.  Inversion  of  the  Eyelids 171 

13.  Eversion  of  the  Eyelids 171 

14.  Hernia  of  the  Cornea 172 

15.  Prolapsus  or  Displacement  of  the  Crystalline  Lens 172 

16.  Prolapsus  of  the  Iris 172 

17.  Prolapsus  of  the  Eyeball 172 

18.  Softening  of  the  Cornea 172 

19.  Softening  of  the  Hard  Tunic 172 

20.  Softening  of  the  Vitreous  Humor 172 

21.  Injuries,  whether  Mechanical  or  Chemical 172 

22.  Squinting  {''Strabismus'') 172 

23.  Short-Sightedness  ("Myopia") 172 

24.  Far-Sightedness  (“ Pres 173 

25.  Fistula  of  the  Tear-Sack 173 

Stys  on  the  Eyelids 42 

When  is  the  most  suitable  time  for  the  treatment  of  Chronic  Eye 

Diseases  ? 99 

A few  Testimonials  will  be  found  on  pages  209,  214,  215,  220,  240, 

242,  247,  248,  259,  266,  267,  286,  291  and  316 
Exaphthalmy  (over-abundance  of  fat) 308 

Face,  Pimples,  Treatment 41 

Face,  Faceache,  Treatment 45 

Face,  Paleness  and  Bad  Appearance,  Treatment 52 

Fainting  Spells,  Treatment 46 

Falling  Sickness,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  234,  238,  and  270) 51 

Feebleness •••  269 

Feet,  Swollen 293 

Felon  on  the  Finger,  Treatment 49 

Fever,  Bilious  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  232,  259,  and  274) 50 

Fever  in  Children,  Treatment 34 

Fever  and  Ague,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  208,  214,  223,  239,  241,  249, 

252,  253,  263,  274,  278,  282,  28(3,  and  293) 42 

Fever,  Gastric  Fever,  Treatment 41 


page; 


Fever,  Intermittent  Fever,  (see  Fever  and  Ague”) 

Fever,  Marsh  Fever 212 

Fever,  Miliary  Fever,  Treatment 37 

Fever,  Milk  Fever,  Treatment 71 

Fever,  Nervous  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  259,  and  288) 50,  114 

Fever,  Putrid  Fever,  Treatment 52 

Fever,  Scarlet  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  237,  and  259) 58 

Fever,  Spotted  Fever 253,  282,  283 

Fever,  Typhus  Fever 282 

Fever,  Yellow  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  311) 42 

Fever  Testimonials,  208,  210,  212,  214,  223,  225,  232,  235,  237,  239,  241, 

249,  252,  253,  259,  261,  263,  274,  278,  282,  286,  288,  293,  3l5. 

Fingers,  Cramp  of  the  Fingers,  Treatment  (see  also  ''Cramps”) 33 

Finger  Felon  on  the  Finger,  Treatment 49 

Fits  in  Children,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  285) 49 

Flatulency,  Treatment 44 

Food,  The  food  we  eat,  an  essay 117 — 124 

Gastric  Cramps,  Treatment  (see  also  "Cramps”) 48 

Gastric  Difficulties,  Treatment 46 

Gastric  Fever,  Treatment 41 

General  Directions  for  the  Treatment  of  Patients 28,  29,  30 

Glands,  Swelling  of  the  Glands,  Treatment 36 

Goitre,  or  Bronchocele,  Treatment 62 

Gout,  Treatment  (see  also  "Rheumatism”  Testimonial  221).., 54,  78 

Gravel  in  the  Bladder,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  310) 66 

Green  Sickness,  Treatment 53 

Haemoptysis,  Treatment 46 

Haemorrhagia  (Blood-Spitting),  Treatment  (Testimonial,  282) 46 

Head,  Baldness,  Treatment 35 

Head,  Catarrh  in  the  Head,  Treatment 39 

Head,  Congestion  of  the  Blood  to  the  Head 44 

Headache,  Neuralgia  of  the  Head,  or  Migrane,  Treatment  (Testimoni- 
als, 224,  239,  240,  241,  267,  282,  288,  and  291) ’..  32 

Heartburn,  Treatment 45 

Heart,  Congestion  of  the  Heart,  Treatment 46 

Heart,  Enlargement  of  the  Heart  (Testimonials,  242,  and  249) 97 

Hemorrhoids  {"Piles”),  Treatment  (Testimonial,  232) 57 

Humbug,  A few  Specimens  of  Humbug  of  some  Baunscheidtists...  XIV 
Humbug,  Baunscheidt’s  claim  to  be  the  Inventor  of  this  Method  of 

Cure  is  nothing  but  Humbug VII,  VIII,  IX,  X 

Humbug,  What  is  the  greatest? 86 

Hints  on  Hygiene 117 

Hypochondria,  Treatment 35,  96 

Hypochondriasis,  The  Inducing  Camse  of  Hypochondriasis 44 


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Hysterics  of  Women,  Treatment 35 

Incubus  Nightmare'')^  Treatment  (Testimonial,  309) 41 

Induration 85 

Indurations,  Old,  Deep-Seated,  Treatment 52 

Inflammation 83 

Inflammation  of  the  Ear,  Treatment 

183,  185,  186,  187,  188,  189,  190,  191,  192,  193,  194 

Inflammation  of  the  Eye,  Treatment oO 

Inflammation  of  the  Brain,  Treatment 50 

Inflammation  of  the  Bowels 41,  228 

Inflammation  of  the  Chest,  Treatment 55 

Inflammation  of  the  Larynx,  Treatment 58 

Inflammation  of  the  Pleura,  Treatment 55 

Inflammatory  Rheumatism  (see  Rheumatism^' ). 

Influenza,  Treatment 38 

Insanity,  99,  213,  254.  Treatment. 50 

Intoxicating  Liquors  should  not  be  indulged  in 30,  115,  119,  120 

Intermittent  Fever  (see  ''Fever  and  Ague"). 

Introduction 1 — 2 

Itch,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  243,  285) 36 

Jaundice,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  222,  226,  239) 41 

Joints,  Stiffness  of  the  Joints,  Treatment 32 

Kidney  Disease,  Treatment 44 

Lameness,  Paralytic,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  207,  210,  218,  228,  233, 

234,  241,  262,  279,  294) 52 

Larynx,  Inflammation  of  the  Larjmx,  Treatment 58 

Lassitude,  Treatment 52 

Lebenswecker  (see  " Resiiscitaior" ) . 

Life,  the  Love  of  Life 11,  12 

Limpness,  Treatment 52 

Linden’s  Oleum  Is  not  Affected  by  Cold  Weather  (see  also  "Oleum 

Baunscheidtii") 217 

Liver,  Liver  Complaints,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  268,  270,  294,  and 

312) 44 

Lockjaw,  Treatment 42 

Lo.ss  of  Appetite,  Treatment 46 

Imngs,  Congestion  of  the  Lungs,  Treatment 46 

Lung  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  208,  212,  313  and  316 55 

Mania,  Treatment 50 

Marsh  Fever 212 


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PAOB. 

Measles,  Treatment 37 

Medicinal  Diseases,  Origin  of,  &c 1,  2,  3,  16 

Melancholy,  The  Inducing  Cause  of. 44,  79 

Menstruation,  Suppressed,  dVeatment  (Testimonial,  241) 69 

Migrane,  Treatment  (see  also  ^'Headache")  (Testimonials,  241  and  249)  32 

Miliary  Fever,  Treatment 37 

Milk-Scab,  Treatment  34 

Milk.  Boiled  Milk  should  be  used  in  certain  cases 37,  40 

Milkleg 69 

Mineral  Waters 102 

Monopoly  in  the  sale  of  these  Remedies  has  been  broken  down  by 
John  Linden,  which  is  the  reason  why  his  competitors  try  to 

injure  him XV,  XVI 

Morbid  Matter,  Expulsion  of 8,  27,  29,  239 

I.  Morbid  Matter,  the  Excretion  of. 76 — 86 

A.  Pathological  Preliminary  Remarks 76 

(а)  Disturbed  Transpiration 77 

(б)  Disturbed  Urinary  Excretions 77 

(c)  Disturbed  Bilious  Secretions 79 

B.  Its  Therapeutics 80 

Necessity  of  removing  the  Morbid  Secretions  trorn  the 

body 80,  103,  114 

II.  Its  Anti-Spastic  Action 81 

III.  Its  Irritative  Action 84 

IV.  Its  Dissolving  and  Resorbent  Action 85 

Morphine  should  b}*  no  means  be  used 31 

Mumps  (see  ''Sivelling  of  the  Glands'^) 36 

Muscles,  Relaxation,  Treatment 49 

Nervous  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  259,  and  288) 50,  114 

Nervous  Diseases,  Testimonials,  240,  and  291. 

Nettle  Rash,  Treatment 37 

Neuralgia 81,  82 

Neuralgia  of  the  Head,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  249) 32 

Nightmare,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  309) 41 

Nose-Bleeding,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  215) 46 

Noteworthy  Observations. 

Obesity,  Treatment 51 

Old  Indurations.  Treatment 52 

Oleum,  as  Improved  by  John  Linden,  is  manufactured  exclusively  by 
Jiim  in  its  full  purity  and  efficacy.  It  is  the  choicest  quality  of 
Curative  Oleum,  and  whoever  is  anxious  to  get  the  very  best 
Oleum,  should  buy  no  other  than  the  Oil  that  is  contained  in 

bottles  to  which  his  Trade-Mark  is  affixed XIII,  26,  27 

Spurious  Oil,  or  so-called  Imported  Oil,  should  not  be  used....  XIII,  XIV 


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PAGE. 

Linden’s  Oleum  has  been  counterfeited;  the  adoption  of  a trade- 
mark protects  the  public  aj^ainst  imposition 26- 

To  be  sure  of  obtaining  a bottle  of  Oleum  of  absolute  purity  and 
assured  efficacy,  should  not  buy  one  that  is  not  provided  with 

John  Linden’s  Trade-Mark 27 

How  and  on  which  parts  of  the  body  it  should  be  applied...  8,  22,  2J,  2fl 

The  effect  of  its  application.. 2T 

John  Linden’s  Improved  can  be  used  in  all  cases  without  the  least 
danger;  nevertheless,  it  should  be  kept  out  of  the  eyes,  mouth, 

nose,  and  genitals 28 

How  to  proceed  if  the  genitals  become  inflamed 28 

Should  be  plentifully  applied  on  and  between  the  operated  parts 
with  a fine  brush,  &c.  The  parts  thus  operated  should  be  cov- 
ered with  a thick  layer  of  wadding 28- 

John  Linden’s  Improved  Oleum  Baunscheidtii  keeps  perfectly 
clear  in  cold  weather,  while  the  so-called  Imported  Oleum 

thickens 217,  239' 

On  children  or  persons  of  weak  nerves  being  afraid  to  have  the 
Resuscitator  applied,  it  is  often  sufficient  to  rub  the  proper 
place  with  a woolen  cloth  or  stiff  brush,  and  then  apply  the 

Oleum,  without  using  the  Resuscitator 2o9,  276 

Operations  with  the  Resuscitator  (see  ''Resuscitator''). 

Organism 12 

Overheating,  Sunstroke,  Treatment 48 

Pain  in  the  Limbs 222,  222,  241,  242,  257 

Paleness,  Treatment 52 

Palsy,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  210,  212,  228,  224,  251,  262,  and  294)  21,  63 
Paralysis  (see  "Palsy"). 

Paralytic  Lameness,  &c..  Treatment  (Testimonials,  212,  234, 262  A:  294)  62 

Pathological  Remarks 76 

Pectoral  Spasms,  Treatment 43 

Perinones  {"Chilblains"),  Treatment 67 

Piles  {"Hemorrhoids"),  Treatment  (Testimonial,  232) 57 

Pimples  in  the  Face,  Treatment 41 

Pleurisy,  Treatment 55 

Pneumonia,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  211,  234,  243,  248,  250,  266,  275, 

284,  287,  and  288) 55 

Pneumonia,  Tapping  of  the  Blood  in  Pneumonia 89 

Podagra  (see  "Rheumatism"). 

Pollution,  Treat)nent 60 

Pores,  Artificial  made  by  the  Resuscitator 17.  18 

Pox,  Chicken  Pox,  treatment 68 


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PAGE. 

Pox,  Small  Pox,  Treatment — 67 

Preface  to  the  Fifteenth  Edition. VII — XVI 

Pregnancy  and  Its  Ailments,  &c 6!> 

Prolapsus  of  the  Womb,  Treatment 65 

Pulmonary  Tuberculosis,  Treatment 64 

Purgatives 101 

Putrid  Fever,  Treatment 52 

Putrid  Mouth,  Treatment 411 


Quinsy,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  208,  211,  216,  243,  248,  252,  and  265)  50 


Relaxation  of  the  Bowels,  Treatment 44 

Relaxation  of  the  Muscles,  Treatment 40 

Resuscitator,  It  is  a true  Family  Friend VII 

It  has  been  improved  by  John  Linden,  by  having  the  needhs 
gold-plated  by  means  of  electro  galvanism,  thereby  pro- 
tecting them  from  rust,  and  rendering  the  operation 
almost  entirely  painless,  so  that  the  most  sensitive  person, 
even  the  tenderest  infant,  need  not  shrink  from  an  opera- 
tion   X 

It  has  banished  the  Bleeding  and  Cupping VII 

It  is  in  itself  the  representative  of  an  entire  apothecary:  it 
warms,  vivifies,  is  an  anti-spastic,  and  regulates  the  circu- 
lation of  the  blood X,  16,  17 

It  excretes  the  morbid  matter  from  the  body VII 

It  was  introduced  into  this  country  by  John  Linden,  more 

than  thirty  years  ago Vll 

The  discovery  of  the  Resuscitator 18 

John  Linden’s  Improved  Resuscitator  is  tlie  most  perfect 18 

It  contains  more  curative  efficacy  than  all  remedies  put 

together 21 

It  should  be  in  every  family 1> 

It  may  safely  be  used  by  every  adult 1,  21 

Illustrations  and  descriptions  of  the  Resuscitator 8,  17,  24,  25 

On  what  parts  of  the  body  should  it  be  applied? 22,  23,  29 

How  to  manipulate  the  Resuscitator 24,  25 

Needles  should  be  cleaned 25,  28 

The  operated  places  of  the  body  should  be  covered  with  a 

thick  layer  of  wadding 28,  29,  31 

Operations  should  be  repeated,  and  how  often 28,  29,  30,  72 

How  often  to  repeat  the  operation  in  critical  cases 29 

Can  be  used  in  all  cases  without  danger 28 


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Resuscitator,  The  Spinal  Column  being  the  chief  seat  of  every 
dangerous  Disease,  the  operations  should  be  made  there 

first 29 

The  Resuscitator  can  never  do  harm,  and  can  be  applied 
without  the  least  danger,  even  upon  the  most  tender 

infant 30 

Mode  of  living  of  patient  need  not  be  changed  materially,  but 
certain  precautions  should  be  used,  which  are  of  the 

utmost  importance,  &c 30 

The  i)arts  of  the  body  operated  upon  should  be  covered  with  a 

thick  layer  of  wadding 28,  29,  31 

Application  in  serious  Diseases 72 

Precise  description  of  the  Resuscitator 74,  75,  76 

The  Resuscitator  is  a Life-Prolonger 105 

On  children  or  persons  of  weak  nerves  being  afraid  to  h^ve 
the  Resuscitator  applied,  it  is  often  sufficient  to  rub  the 
proper  places  with  a woolen  cloth  or  stiff  brush,  and  then 

apply  the  Oleum,  without  using  the  Resuscitator 239,  276 

Resuscitators,  which  need  repair,  will  be  mended  and  put  in  good 
order  again  at  the  works  of  John  Linden,  if  they  are  sent  to 
him  b^"  Mail  or  Express.  Charges  Reasonable. 

Rheumatism,  Gout,  Chiragra,  Podagra,  Arthritis,  Fundamental  Cause 


of 14,  15,  16,  86,  88,  89,  115,  116 

Pains  in  the  Neck,  Arms,  and  other  parts  of  the  Body,  Treatment  30,  31 

Rheumatic  Inflammation  of  the  Ear,  Treatment 187 

Gouty  Inflammation  of  the  Ear,  Treatment 188 

Rheumatic  Cough,  Treatment 38 

Rheumatic  Inflammation  of  the  Eye,  Treatment 39 

Sometimes  cause  of  Insanit}' 99 

Testimonials,  206,  207,  213,  215,  2i8,  222,  239,  241,  247,  248,  249, 

251,  256,  257,  258,  266,  270,  272,  281,  283,  285,  286,  287,  289, 

293,  294,  and  312. 

Kieliets  or  Rhachitis  of  Children.  T’reatment 51 

Ringworm,  Treatment 49 

Rose  in  the  Face 294 

Running  Sores,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  212) 62 

Salutifero 61 

Salt  Rheum ‘^60 

Scarlet  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  237,  and  259) 58,  114 

Screaming  of  Children,  Treatment 4!) 

Scorbutus  ( “Sr;y/rr?/”),  Treatment 60 

Scorbutic  Inflammation  of  the  Ear 190 

Scrofula,  Treatment 

Scrofulous  Inflammation  of  the  Ear  (Testimonials,  233,  240,  and  314)  189 

Scrofulous  Impurity  in  the  Blood  of  Children 110.  Ill 


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PAGK. 

vScurvy  Scorbutus" ) ^ Treatment 60 

Sea-Sickness,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  223,  and  296) 45 

Seminal  Flux,  Treatment 60 

Sick-Headache  (see  ''Headache'')^  (Testimonials,  224,  239,  240,  241, 

267,  282,  288,  and  291). 

Sinews,  Contraction  of  the,  Treatment 33 

Skin,  The  Skin  is  the  most  important  Excretory  Organ 6,  7 

Skin,  The  Skin  is  the  Organ  of  Respiration 13 

Skin,  Other  Functions  of  the  Skin 19,  76,  77 

Sleep,  Concerning  Sleep,  an  esssty 130,  131 

vSF’cplessness,  Treatment 33 

Sleeplessness  of  Children,  Treatment 49 


Small  Pox,  Treatment 67 

Snake-Bite,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  271,  and  273) 48 

Somnambulism,  Treatment 64 

Sores,  Running;  Treatment  (Testimonial,  212)  62 

Soreness,  Treatment  (Testiinouials,  212,  and  269) 37 

Spasms VIII,  81 

Spasms,  Pectoral,  Treatment 43 

Special  Directions 30 — 73 

Spermatorrhea  {''Pollution^' ),  Treatment 60 

Spinal  Affections 221,  222,  224,  253 

Spinal  Column  is  the  chief  seat  of  all  dangerous  Disease 29 

Spitting  Blood,  Treatment  46.. 282 

Spleen,  Atony  of  the  Spleen,  Treatment 44 

Spotted  Fever. 253,  282,  283 

Stiffness  of  the  Joints,  Treatment 33 

St.  Anthony’s  Fire 294,  309 

St-  Vitus’  Dance,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  285) 65 

Stings  of  Bees  and  Other  Poisonous  Stings,  Treatment 45,  48 

Stomach,  Disorders  of  tlie.  Treatment  (Testimonials,  239,  242,  and  269)  40 

Stomach,  Weakness  of  the,  Treatment 47 

Stone  or  Gravel  in  the  Bladder,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  310) 66 

Stys  on  the  Eyelid,  Treatment 42 

Summer  Complaint  (see  also  Diarrhoea'' ) Treatment  (Testimonial, 

274) 34 

Sunstroke,  Treatment 48 

Suppressed  Menstruation,  Treatment 69 

Sural  Cramps  (see  also  ''Cramps")  Treatment-... 33 

Swellings,  Treatment 53 

Swelling  of  the  Glands,  Treatment 36 

Swollen  Feet 293 

Syphilis 68,  96 

Syx)hilitic  Inflammation  of  th  > f]ar 191 


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PAGE. 

Tabidity,  Treatment 49 

Tape  Worm,  Treatment 55 

Tetter,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  293) 35 

Throat  Diseases  (see  ^'Quinsy''). 

Thrush,  or  Putrid  Mouth,  Treatment 49 

Toothache,  Treatment 31,  32 

'J'rade-Mark,  Illustration  of. Title  Page  and  26 

The  reason  why  John  Linden  has  adopted  a Trade-Mark...  XIII,  26,  27 

The  Trade-Mark  protects  the  public  against  imposition 26 

Each  bottle  contains  the  Trade-Mark 27 

No  Oleum  is  the  Genuine  Improved  Oleum  unless  the  bottle  con- 
tains this  Trade-Mark 27 

The  exclusive  use  of  it  is  secured  to  John  Linden  by  Patent  issued 

from  the  United  States  Patent  Bureau,  July  3,  1877 26 

Transpiration,  Disturbed 77 

Tubercles 96 

Tumor 315 

Typhus  Fever 253 

Urinary  Excretions,  Disturbed 77 

Urinary  Incontinence,  Treatment 65 

Uvala,  Aflfections  of  the,  Treatment 38 

Varioloid,  Treatment 67 

Varix  Crampveim''),  Treatment 67 

Ventilation Ill,  112 

Vital  Force 103,  104,  105 

Vomiting,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  275) 41 

Wadding,  The  parts  of  the  body  operated  upon  should  be  covered  with 

a thick  layer  of  wadding 28,  29,  31 

Weak-Minded 213,  254 

Whites 33 

Whooping  Cough,  Treatment  (Testimonials,  243,  248,  and  294) 39 

Womb,  Prolapsus  of  the.  Treatment 65 

Womb,  Dropsy  of  the 276 

Women,  Remarks  Concerning  the  Accouchment  of. 69 — 

Worms,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  243) 34 

Worms,  Worm  in  the  Back 262 

Worms,  Tape-Worm,  Treatment 55 

Writer’s  Cramp  (see  also  ''Cramps”),  Treatment 33 

Yellow  Fever,  Treatment  (Testimonial,  311) 42 

A great  number  of  Testimonials  regarding  cures  are  not  indexed. 


A Word  to  Daughters. 


I want  to  talk  to-day  to  you  about  your  mother.  Y ou  have, 
perhaps,  observed  how  troubled  she  looks  ; you  are  the  cause  of  it, 
but  you  ought  to  drive  her  sorrows  away.  You  must  begin  it  by 
rising  in  season  to  prepare  the  breakfast,  and  then,  when  mother 
enters  the  kitchen  and  is  surprised,  kiss  her  and  tell  her,  that  it  is 
only  proper  that  you  help  her.  You  have  no  idea  how  it  will  re- 
joice her.  Besides  this  you  owe  her  several  kisses  yet.  Years  ago 
whe<i  5^ou  were  still  a little  girl,  she  kissed  your  burning  brow  as 
you  la}^  in  a high  fever  with  swollen  face,  and  no  one  else  would  do 
it.  At  that  time  you  did  not  look  as  well  as  now.  And  when,  with 
soiled,  bleeding  or  bruised  hands,  you  came  from  the  playground, 
your  mother  kissed  3’our  pain  away.  And  the  thousands  of  kisses 
with  which  she  quieted  j^ou,  when  3"ou  w ere  restless!}"  dreaming  dur- 
ing the  night,  as  she  bent  over  your  little  head,  trying  to  chase 
away  the  evil  dreams — those  kisses  have  borne  interest  these  long 
years,  which  you  ought  to  pay.  It  is  true,  she  is  not  as  pretty  as  you 
are,  but  if  during  these  later  years  you  had  relieved  her  of  a part 
of  her  labor,  the  contrast  would  not  be  so  great.  Her  face  is  now 
full  of  wrinkles,  but  if  you  should  happen  to  be  taken  ill,  and  she 
would  watch  day  and  night  at  your  bedside,  then  would  her  coun- 
t^enance  seem  to  you  as  that  of  an  angel,  and  the  wrinkles  in  the 
dear  old  face  as  so  many  sunbeams.  There  is  a day  coming  when 
she  will  leave  you.  If  she  is  not  relieved  of  the  cares  of  the  house- 
hold, she  will  leave  you  soon.  Then  will  the  hands  calloused 
labor,  and  which  did  so  much  for  you,  be  folded  over  her  breast- 
and  the  heart  that  beat  so  v/armly  for  you,  stand  still.  'The  lips 
which  you  kissed  much  too  seldom  in  life,  will  be  forever  closed, 
and  the  weary  eyes  will  only  be  open  in  the  other  w^orld.  Then, 
3hild,  you  will  appreciate  your  mother  — but  it  will  be  too  bte. 


P^l^JK^SJE  NOTIOii:. 


Inasmuch  as  certain  unprincipled  persons  have  had  the  audacity  to 
counterfeit,  or  at  least  deceptively  imitate  my  Circulars,  Indices,  Super- 
scriptions, and  Directions  for  use,  and  under  this  mask  sell  their  often  worth- 
less and  deleterious  compounds  as  though  they  had  received  them  from  me. 
I have  felt  myself  constrained,  for  the  purpose  of  protecting  both  the  public 
and  myself  from  injury,  to  apply  to  the  United  States  Patent  Office  for  the 
patenting  of  my  Trade-Mark.  This  application  has  been  granted,  as  shown 
by  the  Certificate  issued  by  the  Chief  of  the  United  States  Patent  Office, 
under  date  of  July  3,  1877.  The  illustration  on  page  26  is  an  exact  copy  of 
my  Trade-Mark,  and  no  one  beside  myself  can  use  this  without  making  him- 
self liable  to  heavy  penalties,  hlvery  bottle  of  Oleum  sold  by  me  has  a label 
with  this  Trade-Mark  upon  it,  and  in  the  bottle  itself  the  words,  “ J.  Linden’s 
Improved  Oleum  Baunscheidtii,  Cleveland,  Ohio,”  are  to  be  found,  and  all 
my  Instruments  (the  Resuscitator)  have  the  words,  “John  Linden,  Cleve- 
land, Ohio,”  engraved  on  them. 

Whoever,  therefore,  desires  to  be  sure  of  obtaining  a pure,  unadulter- 
ated and  curative  Oleum,  and  an  Instrument  of  unsurpassed  excellence  in 
every  respect,  should  under  no  circumstances  buy  a bottle  of  Oleum  that  has 
not  the  above-named  Trade-Mark,  nor  an  Instrument  that  has  not  my  name 
engraved  upon  it.  Only  in  this  manner  can  the  patient  be  quite  confident 
of  securing  the  full  benefit  of  this  salutary  Method  of  Cure.  It  is  a lament- 
able yet  a well-known  fact,  that  patients  often  allow  themselves  to  be  led 
astray  by  pompous  recommendations  into  using  a very  worthless  or  even 
injurious  Oleum  and  Instrument,  by  means  of  which  this  so  beneficent 
Method  of  Cure  is  brought  into  discredit;  and  generally  the  x)atient  is  dis- 
couraged, by  the  use  of  such  detrimental  Oleum  or  Instrument,  from  making 
any  further  effort  to  derive  benefit  therefrom.  Hence  this  caution. 

As  a result  of  the  confidence  and  good  will  which  I have  enjoyed  for  the 
last  twenty-four  years,  and  the  great  enlargement  of  my  business,  and  more 
especially  through  the  advantageous  connections  that  I have  been  enabled  to 
make,  during  my  recent  tour  through  Europe,  in  the  purchase  of  the  neces- 
sary ingredients  in  large  quantities,  T have  become  enabled,  to  my  great  sat- 
isfaction, materially  to  reduce  the  price  of  the  Oleum,  as  J novv  send  much 
larger  bottles  than  formerly,  containing  one-half  as  much  more  as  those  sold 
heretofore,  and  yet  I charge  only  the  old  price,  as  follows : 

PRICES  IIV  CLEYELANl). 


For  an  Instrument,  the  Resuscitator,  with  Gilded  Needles,  a Bottle 
of  Oleum,  and  a Book  of  Instruction,  Fourteenth  Edition,  with 
Dissertation  on  the  Eye  and  the  Ear,  Their  Diseases  and  Treat- 
ment by  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure $8.00 


Sent  Free 8.50 

Price  of  a Single  Bottle  of  Oleum 1.50 

Sent  Free 1.75 


A desirable  reduction  will  be  made  on  large  orders. 

Remittances  should  be  made  by  Post  Office  Money  Order,  Draft  on  New 
York,  or  the  money  should  be  inclosed  in  a Registered  Letter.  The  nearest 
Post  Office,  as  well  as  the  nearest  Express  Office,  should  be  stated  when 
articles  are  ordered. 

JOHN  LINDEN, 


Special  Practitioner  of  the  Exanthematic  Method  of  Cure^  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Office  and  Residence,  948  Prospect  Street.  Letter  Drawer  W. 


THE  RESUSCITATOR 

Is  a representative,  of  itself,  of  an  entire  apothecary ; it  acts  as  a 
Tepefactor,  Invigorator,  is  an  Aperient,  and  regulates  the  Circulation 
of  the  Blood.  Bheurnatic  Pains,  Headache,  Toothache,  Cramps, 
Asthma,  Quinsy,  etc.,  must  yield  to  it  at  once.  Diseases  of  the  Eye 
v.nd  Ear,  Stiffness  of  the  Joints,  Tetter,  Jaundice,  Hemorrhoids, 
Chlorosis,  Gout  in  all  forms.  Inflammation  of  the  Throat,  Syphilis, 
etc.,  it  will  certainly  cure.  In  critical  cases,  such  as  Paralysis,  In- 
flammation of  the  Brain  or  of  the  Chest,  Miserere,  Nervous  Fever, 
Cholera,  Yellow  Fever,  Asphyxia,  etc.,  where  there  is  no  time  for  long 
consultation,  but  help  must  be  had  at  once,  the  Besuscitator  has  often 
proved  itself  a life  ver. 

The  simple  and  easy  manner  with  which  these  remedies  are  ap- 
plied, enables  any  one  to  use  them  successfully  in  his  own  family. 

In  the  many  diseases  to  which  children,  especially  in  America, 
are  subjected,  such  as  Quinsy  of  the  Throat,  Diphtheria,  Cramps, 
Whooping  Cough,  etc.,  the  Besuscitator  has  especially  proved  a bene- 
factor; and  I may  boldly  claim  that  no  remedy  has  yet  been  found 
that  is  so  certain  to  cure  these  diseases  as  the  Besuscitator,  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Oleum,  which  I alone  manufacture  iu  its  absolute  purity 
with  special  refereuce  to  this  climate.  Thousands  of  testimonials 
have  been  sent  to  me,  not  only  from  all  quarters  of  the  Union,  but 
also  from  Canada,  Mexico,  Central  and  South  America,  England  and 
Germany,  in  which  the  cure  of  loved  children,  suffering  from  one  or 
the  other  of  these  maladies,  is  gratefully  acknowledged.  I desire  to 
state  distinctly  however,  that  I can  give  assurances  of  a cure  by  this 
treatment  of  these  dangerous  diseases,  only  in  cases  where  the  Oleum 
and  Instrument  manufactured  by  myself  are  used. 

A favorable  result  from  the  use  of  this  method  of  cure  depends 
essentially  upon  the  use  of  a good,  puj-e  and  unadulterated  Oleum, 
free  from  all  deleterious  substances,  having  only  such  ingredients  as 
are  needed  to  facilitate  the  extraction  of  the  morbid  matter  from  the 
body.  Upon  this  rests  the  fundamental  principle  of  this  method  of 
cure ; and  no  one  can  expect  a favorable  result,  unless  he  uses  the 
true  and  unadulterated  Oleum,  and  may  count  himself  fortunate  if 
he  does  not,  by  the  use  of  a bad  oil,  (which,  I am  sorry  to  say,  is  often 
urged  upon  the  public  as  genuine,)  inflict  a new  and  tedious  disease 
upon  himself.  For  more  than  25  years  I have  devoted  my  entire  time 
and  directed  all  my  energies  to  the  introduction  and  spread  of  this 
simple,  and  yet  very  beneficent  method  of  cure,  which  has  now  hosts 
of  friends  in  all  parts  of  the  world.  I may  truly  say  that  by  my  ef- 
forts alone  I have  secured  it  thousands  of  new  adherents  : not  by  per- 
suasion, but  simply  by  the  numerous  happy  results  which  I have  been 
able  to  show,  attested  by  a correspondence  extending  over  the  whole 
Union,  and  to  the  lands  beyond  the  seas.  I have  also  had  an  ample 
abundance  of  slander  and  suspicion  directed  against  me,  inspired  by 
grudging  envy,  endeavoring  in  vain,  through  means  of  circulars, 
newspapers  and  pamphlets,  to  undermine  and  destroy  the  confidence 
of  the  public  which  I have  for  many  years  enjoyed.  The  field  of  my 
labors  is  daily  expanding,  and  the  number  of  my  patrons  is  daily  in- 
creasing ; and  thus  I am  able  to  say,  with  some  allowable  degree  of 
seh-congratulation,  that  the  sinister  insinuations  directed  toward  me 
ha\’e  effected  the  exactly  opposite  result  from  what  they  were  designed, 
and  that  the  public  are  far  removed  from  the  probability  of  leaving  an 
old  and  well-tried  adviser  and  business  friend  for  the  sake  of  the  ob- 
truding, insolent  and  loud-mouthed  declaimer. 

By  prompt  attention  to  all  orders,  as  well  as  by  furnishing  only 
the  best  and  the  purest  remedies,  I shall  endeavor  to  justify  the  con- 
fidence so  largely  reposed  in  me,  and  to  perpetuate  the  same. 

JOHN  I.INDFN. 


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